Your Christmas Holiday in Malta

Malta is the perfect getaway in the heart of the Mediterranean where you can spend a peaceful and relaxed Christmas Holiday. A visit to Malta makes you feel as if you have traveled back in time and you feel the splendor of the Renaissance age reflected in it's lovely architecture. Take a look at some of the world's oldest human structures on your Malta Christmas vacation. Spend Christmas in Malta and you will experience a healthy mix of religious traditions together with modern times holiday cheer and activities.

Christmas cribs feature heavily practically everywhere during the holiday season. Some churches put up mechanized cribs which are virtually works of art. Cribs are in fact one of the most popular Christmas traditions in Malta and Gozo. Many Maltese people, especially in Gozo, decorate their windows with little Christmas displays which include small statues of baby Jesus in a crib, elaborate cribs and sometimes impressive lighting decorations and arrangements.

Valletta, the capital city of Malta, is a major tourist destination that houses some of the finest examples of the Baroque architecture in the country such as the Cathedral of St. John, the Church of Our Lady of Victories and the Grand Master's Palace. You may also visit the Manoel Theatre, the second oldest Theatre in Europe, and the impressive National Museum of Fine Art.

On your Christmas vacations in Malta, you must also visit the cosmopolitan town of Sliema where one can indulge with some festive shopping. Sliema hotels like Spa hotel Malta, The Palace and Victoria Hotel organize Christmas Eve dinners and entertainment, also Christmas Day lunches which are usually buffet-style and prove very popular with the Maltese too.

You can also visit the various nightclubs that have wonderful arrangements for the Christmas season. On your Malta Christmas vacation, you must also visit the temples, including the Temple of Juno and the Hagar Qim, which are a reminder of the Greek influence on the island during ancient times. There are some excellent shops where you can look for souvenirs that will always remind you of your wonderful Malta Christmas vacations.