There is also great value on offer, especially in the out-of-season months of March to June and September to November, with temperatures in November usually around 17-18 degrees. There are now two new direct routes from Belfast International Airport to Malta. Visitors will now be able to fly with Jet2 (one flight a week) and with Ryanair (two flights a week).
The Jet2 route is the first time that the airline has operated to Malta from Northern Ireland. The Ryanair route is in addition to the direct routes the airline has from Dublin and Shannon airports. Built between 1573 and 1577 by Girolamo Cassar, St John’s Co-Cathedral used to be the conventual church of the Order of St John.
Unlike the rather severe exterior, the interior is sumptuous with coloured marble tombstones, frescoes and numerous treasure-filled chapels. The Beheading of St John, Caravaggio’s masterpiece, lies in the Oratory and is must-see for anyone interested in art. You can get a dghajsa (a gondola-shaped boat) from the Valletta Waterfront over to the Three Cities.
The dghajsa, with its traditional craftsmanship and ornate designs, is an integral part of Malta’s cultural identity and continues to be used as a means of transportation. The Three Cities (consisting of Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua) offer an intriguing insight into Malta and its history. Left largely unvisited, these cities are a slice of authentic life as well as a glimpse into Malta’s maritime fortunes.
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