A collection of different stories. It's
not very easy to find Malta on the map - a little dot in the center
of Mediterranean sea, south from the Italian island Sicily. Maybe
this is the reason why seamen who loved secret places called the
island "Malet" - it means a refuge. But they destroyed
the forests. In Malta there are no forests, no rivers, no mountains,
but to Malta are related many interesting stories. In general, the
words "Malta" and "history" are almost synonyms
by their meanings. At the bottom of St. Paul Bay is still lying
the ship of St. Paul who was traveling to Rome. Odysseus stayed
seven years on the island Gozo with the nymph Calipso. Admiral Nelson
came here to meet one of the most beautiful women of his time -
lady Hamilton.
It's all about the climate. Somebody will
say that it's all about the incredible climate of Malta - during
the summer the breeze is stopping the unbearable heat and in February,
the coldest month, the water and air temperature is not falling
under 15°C. The fans of traditional vacation will be lovely
surprised by the crystal clean water around the coasts and the safe
conditions for swimming - there are no tides and waves here. From
May to October the average water temperature is 22,8°C. Unfortunately
there are no many sandy beaches. The biggest ones - Mellieha and
Golden Bay - are situated in the western part of the island. The
most beautiful beach is located on the Gozo island. This is the
exact place where Odysseus was thrown after the shipwreck. Those,
who love the loneliness, will like for sure the sandy beaches of
the Blue lagoon on Comino island - it's almost uninhabited, but
perfectly equipped for holiday. The incredible water transparency
makes all islands very attractive for diving. A big number of diving
schools offer diving equipment as well. Their addresses and phone
numbers can be found at the Convention and visitors bureau in Malta,
280 Republic Street, Valletta. So, there are no problems with sun
and sea and all other standard entertainments during the holiday
season. The only problem is to find time for them! Malta's history
is more entertaining than a crime and you will meet it everywhere.