Dar Haniena Farmhouse Rustically renovated to high standards farmhouse with private pool ,situated in a small alley in the village of Xaghra. 2 bedroom property. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Casa Giarda - Malta Luxury 7 bedroomed Villa in L-Iklin, Malta. 7 Bedrooms 3 shower rooms and 1 bathrooom. Sleeps 13. /Malta / Luxury Villa with Pool Beautiful villa farmhouse with large pool, barbeque area, and gardens, sleeps up to 8 persons. Substantial off peak discounts. /Malta / Ta' Zaren Farmhouse A luxury farmhouse on Gozo converted into a vacation home. Four double bedrooms, all with bathrooms en-suite and a swimming pool. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Casa Patricia Farmhouse Casa Patricia is a picturesque, converted farmhouse with private pool, standing in a peaceful alley in Xaghra /Island of Gozo /Malta / Ta' Sansuna Farmhouse Ta' Sansuna Farmhouse is a newly converted farmhouse on Gozo with a private pool, oozing in character. Situated in an alley in the village of Xaghra. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Dar Mananni Farmhouse Dar Mananni is a newly built farmhouse on Gozo with private pool enjoying a peaceful and relaxed atmosphere in its own grounds /Island of Gozo /Malta / Ta' Xriek Farmhouse A beautiful farmhouse with 4 bedrooms situated in the village of Xaghra /Island of Gozo /Malta / Villa Phantasia A remarkable villa, fully airconditioned, private pool, games room with fullsize snooker table, table tennis, pool table, gym, etc /St Julians /Malta / Zabbetta Farmhouse Located in the village of Sannat, this 100-year-old semi-detached propertyon Gozo is a quaint and rustic farmhouse overlooking unobstructed country views. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Villa Dar ta Jeffrey This Newly Built one story Villa, situated on the outskirts of the village of San Lawrenz. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Dar Guzeppa Farmhouse A beautiful farmhouse with 3 bedrooms situated in the village of Xaghra /Island of Gozo /Malta / Villa Veduta The Villa Veduta is a secluded, simple-style villa on Gozo, off the beaten track with 2 bedrooms. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Dar Ta' Ganni Farmhouse This recently renovated farmhouse with 3 bedrooms is situated in the village of Xaghra. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Villa Harruba This Newly Built Villa with 4 bedrooms is situated in the quite village of Gharb. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Il-Kalkara Farmhouse Il-Kalkara is a 200-year-old farmhouse enjoying a prominent position in the green valley of Lunziata on the way to Xlendi bay. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Dar Munxar Farmhouse Tal-Munxar Farmhouse is a beautifully furnished 200 years old house with 4 bedrooms. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Ta' Gittu II Farmhouse This newly converted farmhouse with 3 bedrooms is situated in the village of Xewkija. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Veduta Tal Knisja Farmhouse Beautifully converted farmhouse of character with roof terrace, balcony and yard. Ideally situated in a quiet alley in picturesque Qala, Gozo. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Ta' Pawlu Townhouse This townhouse is set in a family friendly environment on Gozo, in a quite area of the village of Nadur. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Ta' Mikiel Townhouse This townhouse is set in a family friendly environment, in a quite area of the village of Nadur. /Island of Gozo /Malta / The Arches Townhouse This quaint property is situated in a quite alley in the heart of the old village of Xewkija. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Razzett tan-Nannu Farmhouse This newly converted farmhouse with 5 bedrooms is situated in the village of Xaghra. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Razzett Tat-Twil A gorgeous two hundred year old farmhouse featuring a large, private and sunny pool area. Tranquil and peaceful location. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Ta Lonza Farmhouse Unique 200 year old Farmhouse in the tranquil village of Gharb. Malta Sunny Internal courtyard with pool, arched sitting/dining room, kitchenbathroom more.. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Ta' Marinton Farmhouse This recently renovated farmhouse with 2 bedrooms is situated in the village of Xewkija on Gozo. /Island of Gozo /Malta / Il Veduta (The View) Contemporary 3 bedroom villa, built to the highest standards. Beautiful views and gardens, with large patio and pool area. Offers complete Privacy /Melleiha /Malta /

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Malta is both an outstanding summer vacation destination as well as a living microcosm of Mediterranean history. Few people realize or expect that on such a small cluster of islands one can come across such a wealth of historic traditions. Besides archeological and architectural gems Malta's great attraction are the numerous village "festas" falling mostly during summer. These festivities in honor of the village patron saint are characterized by band marches, colourful street decorations, spectacular firework displays and a religious procession where the statue of the patron saint is carried through the village streets. At the same time, Malta's many beaches are an obvious place to spend the time waiting for the celebrations to begin or to have a break from the rich historical tapestry of the islands.

It's not unusual to get a sort of a puzzled expression on many faces when you mention the word Malta. You expect some people to say - "I've heard of Malta or I have met a Maltese but I don't exactly know where or what it is." If you ask them to have a guess, they might place Malta in Africa, or maybe in the Middle East.GEOGRAPHY

It's such a small place. It is just an archipelago of islands about halfway between the coasts of Sicily and North Africa. Set in the clear blue Mediterranean Sea, the Maltese islands are the most southerly European country. The archipelago consists of five islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino, together with two other uninhabited islands Cominetto and Filfla. The total area is approximately 316 sq kms (Malta 246 sq km, Gozo 67 sq km, Comino 2.7 sq km). The longest distance in Malta from North West to South East is about 27 km, with 14.5 kms width in an East - West direction. The Islands are only 90 km south of Sicily and 290 km from the northern coast of Africa.

HISTORY

The strategic position of Malta, Gozo and Comino has made these Mediterranean islands a crossroad of history and a bone of contention. The powers of Europe's past knew it well as a stepping-stone between Europe and North Africa. Involved in Malta's history are the Stone-Age and Bronze-Age people, Romans and Phoenicians, Arabs, Normans and Carthaginians, Castilians, French and British; from whom Malta became independent in 1964. Napoleon Bonaparte did unutterable damage in an only six-day occupation; and Malta stood firm against Hitler despite massive bombing during World War II, deservedly earning the nation the George Cross medal from King George VI (April 1942) and depicting it on the left hand corner of the flag.

THE KNIGHTS

The Knights of the Order of St. John of Jerusalem, a religious and multinational order of soldiers and hospitallers, have had a significant influence in the history of Malta. You might recognise the Maltese Cross, which is the insignia of the Knights of Malta. And you've heard of the Maltese falcon—the Mediterranean peregrine falcon—which was the annual rent required by Roman Emperor Charles V when he donated the Island to the Knights in 1530.

The Knights were not altogether pleased with the gift of these little islands, which were no kind of natural paradise. The Knight found the land is rugged, dry and rocky, though these days barely in evidence in its natural form because Malta is one of the world's most densely populated countries in the world (population - 366 000). It takes no more than approximately an hour to drive between any two points on the main island and that is achieved without ever breaking out into wide-open spaces; the island is virtually solid with jumbles of buildings built of native white limestone.

The Knights of St John of Jerusalem, however, left the most physical mark on Malta, after successfully defended it from the power-hungry Turkish Ottoman Empire in 1565. The Knights were in charge of the island for 270 years, building magnificent churches and lavish monuments to themselves—each nationality had its own palace (AUBERGES) —before losing power to the Napoleon Bonaparte and the French empire in 1889.

MALTESE LANGUAGE

The two official languages are Maltese and English. The English language is a leftover of about 160 years of British colonisation of Malta. Maltese, whose closest languages are Lebanese, Hebrew and classic Arabic, is the only Semitic language which is written in Roman alphabet. Italian, too, is widely spoken among the younger generation, particularly due to the television programs which are transmitted from nearby Italy. It is easy to get a language guide and Maltese is interesting enough to make a little effort very worthwhile a few words taken back with you are a very beautiful 'souvenir' of your visit.

Tourism is the most lucrative industry, and the Maltese people have a friendly and welcoming way about them. At celebrations for the feast of St. Paul on the 10th of February, the locals proudly relate their immortal history to visitors as a procession with the statute of St Paul passes by.

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