Malta is the country where mixed together past and present.Previously Odyssey found here cave where l Calypso long seven years to keep him, seeking love.The steep cliff called fairy of the bay Ramla L-Hamra with its red sand beach.It still lies the wreckage of Columbia, which followed the apostle Paul in Rome, the place Court.The Knights Order of St. John stood Muslim siege of the Turkish Sultan Suleiman, sending him anything ado in 1565.Valletta impregnable walled city still surprised his greatness and some harsh fundamental.

In Malta, nor sun, nor the sea nor the other pleasures that are so incidentally on vacation, there's no problem.The problem of the other little of all of this time, because the history of this island nation exciting any detective.Mediterranean Conference in Valletta, which was housed in the building of the former medieval hospital is a place where warriors once served vow - injured himself brought food and drink in the clean dishes from gold and silver.I hardly find a place on earth where every meter is so much attraction : caves full of prehistoric fossils, underground hramov-svyatilisch IV-III millennium BC, forced storied Roman fortress and moat, which in that environment watched almost new buildings.

All the fun in Malta compiled.Twenty minutes drive from Valletta secular-and you have an old zadumchivo-religioznoy Mdine.This is a slot Maltese aristocracy.From music to the shiny rocks in the sun and the beach to go lower.Availability of fleshly pleasures, air bags and comfort is what attracts people here.All discotheques and oldest casino located in the north of the island in Pacheville, "zlachnom quarter" Slimy suburb called Sent-Dzhulians.Here at once and not razberesh, which begins and ends bar disco.Another way to bliss out in the comfortable old house in Valletta, where the mark on the wall sentence : "Those who drink, fast pyaneet. Anyone who pyaneet-sleep. Anyone who sleeps-not complacent. Anyone who is not complacent - is in heaven. So drink and popadayte to heaven! "

In discos, in Malta there are some places where young people feel the most comfortable.For example, you can drink and stay pochudit rule Abbey Telem, where the rule states : "Do what you want!""Location" - style republic in the neighbouring island of Gozo.There everywhere green hills, baroque churches, windmills, wine pours rivers almost out of each stone.Under the shadow of geraniums and oleander well is the local red-Chitadella. "Especially prikusku with acute sheep cheese.And most importantly, to you does not matter.Full idyllic : a cheap hotels, beautiful beaches and cheap restaurants.

Malta is a wonderful place to travel under sail.Many Bay favourable winds roses.You can rent a boat on the day and at the base in Sicily or Lampiduzu.

Territory

The Maltese archipelago consists of three islands : Malta, Gozo and Comino. And the myriad empty-Cominotto, Filfla, Sent-Pols and others.It can be argued that Malta and the island located at a distance of only about 93 km south of Sicily, 230 km north of the coast of North Africa, 1,826 kilometres east of Gibraltar and 1510 km west of Alexandria, are at the heart of the Mediterranean Sea.The total land area of 316 square kilometres.km (246 sq km-Malta, Gozo, Comino and 67 sq km, 2.7 sq km).Length of Malta is about 27 km (from the southeast to the northwest point), the greatest length from east to west, 14.5 km from north to south 7.2 km.Capital Valletta.

Climate

The climate in Malta warm and conducive to health.The islands are the same cold winds, fog, snow or frost.From November to April, the average temperature of 14 C, the sun shines 7 hours a day.In the meantime, the island zeleneyut, numerous small fields covered by a carpet of colorful flowers.This is the perfect time to learn from the country, its people, for tours and walks.From May to October the average temperature of 28 C, the sun shines more than 10 hours a day.The hot period from mid-July to mid-September, but because of a fresh breeze and the impact of the sea, feeling the heat, there is no pain.

Time

Behind from Moscow at 2:00.

National Features

The Maltese are very hospitable people.Connoisseurs attribute this good combination of the Mediterranean friendliness and willingness to help disciplined received Maltese inherited from the British.The official languages are English and Maltese, also commonly used Italian.

Money

Currency Malta-Maltese lira.In one lira 100 cents, 1 cent equals 100 miles.Banks are open Monday to Friday from 8.30 am usually up to 12 hours on Saturdays to 11.30.In Sundays and holidays, banks are not working.Invert the money can be in any hotel, but at less favourable rates than in the bank.

Mail and phone

In Malta, there are several ways to call.For stationary apparatus, a hotel with a mobile phone, from a public telephone (both card, and Mint) on the map and IP telephony.Calls from the hotel room, as expected, much more expensive.Toll-free "urban" and interference makes sense that in the hotel register.Throughout the archipelago a myriad of telephone booths, the majority of whom are card games, minority-coin (yellow boxes "coin phone).The coin is quite clear : using the borrowed and talking, remembering borrowed pushed as necessary.The card machines too easy.There is a nominal cards 2, 5 and 10 lire, they are sold everywhere - in gift shops at the petrol station, in department stores, hotels.Of course, with all types of machines can be contacted abroad.Çâîíîê â Ìîñêâó îñóùåñòâëÿåòñÿ ñëåäóþùèì îáðàçîì: "00 7 095 ãîðîäñêîé íîìåð".The cost of calls abroad is high.But it is possible to cut costs by using IP telephony services, which in Malta offers several companies.The service is available for prepaid cards, which are sold almost everywhere.

Shopping, gifts, souvenirs

As a souvenir in Malta can buy clothing and pottery, glass, ceramics, dolls, products of copper and brass.Malta is known for its filigranyu Gold and silver, as well as works by hand.Usually stores from 9 to 19 hours on Saturdays until 20 pm (lunchtime 3-4 hours).In most tourist centres till 22 hours.On Sundays shops closed.

Kitchen

Maltese cuisine is a remarkable mixture of local and European cuisines.The homemade many Maltese dishes used Seafood.Traditsionen cake with lampukoy-fish, like tuna taste.And one of the most exotic marine food-spaghetti with octopus sauce ink.Not necessarily to try Maltese flaky pies with ricotta and roasted in butter cakes with dates.Of particular pride Maltese cuisine-dishes of stewed rabbit.Red wine is the perfect complement to them.Extensive use in Malta dishes of vegetables, cheese, fish, meat, baked in pastry.As a garnish widely used rice, and almost every second of all Maltese prefer light spaghetti, pasta and other flour products of this kind.Especially tasty dishes prepared from a young cauliflower baked into crunchy pastry with sheep cheese and chicken eggs.It hit him with the pillow fillet of chicken cooked with spinach, cauliflower and chestnuts.On Gozo you must try gourd cake : fresh pumpkin flesh bright orange mixed with rice and fresh basil.Very popular cakes with spinach and anchovy, and indeed Timpana-spaghetti with meat sauce on top and decorated with delicious crisp crust baked dough.Spaghetti or "paste" made in small deep dish in which they were particularly hit.These dishes are more popular in the country and sold, perhaps at every corner in a modest peasant tavernas."Pasta" is served hot and Maltese were very fond of her book as a meal for perekusa, which zapivaetsya tea or coffee.

Transportation

There are many opportunities to rent a car.The minimum age for drivers 25 years, the maximum is 70.For additional payment subject to the full car insurance can take a car back to old age.It must be remembered that in Malta, left, and the maximum speed of 64 km / h in built-up around 40 km / h.Public transport good option, but not for amateurs ride comfort.Tickets are usually sold by the driver directly in front of the salon, sometimes conductor.Doors, or rather, because the entrance door is often simply no-one.All stops on demand.If you are away from the driver or buy foreign languages, look for a technical adjustment.This can be a rope extended to the ceiling, dernite and zazvenit BELL, and can be button-generally watch the action experienced passengers.

Tipping

Tipping was given in 10% of the value of services.The waiter, as a rule, warns, whether their services.

Visa

Malta great advantage for the Russian and Ukrainian tourists is that visa problems.Unlike many other countries where you want to advance, having spent time at the embassy to obtain a visa (or perhaps not yet available), Maltese citizens visa Russia and Ukraine may receive on arrival at Malta, directly at the airport.Upon arrival at the Passport Control must submit passport, completed application form and two photos 3 cm by 4 cm, and to pay stamp duty.

Customs regulations

Allowed computer, a TV, VCR or camera binding declaration, perfume valued at not more than 2 malt.lire, food-in the personal needs of cigarettes 200 pc. or 25 cigars or 250 grams of tobacco, liquor, 0.75 million.banned imported canned foods.Prohibited the import and export of drugs arms ammunition.Forbidden to export items of cultural or historical value.

The embassy of Russia

Russia embassy in Malta : (356) 21371905

Tips

Recommended a light cotton clothing during all the summer months.Cardigan sweaters and light an evening during May-June and September-October, warm clothing is recommended during the winter.Guests island should respect the religious tradition.Visit monasteries and churches in shorts and deeply barenecked clothing is prohibited.Îæèäàåòñÿ ñîáëþäåíèå êóëüòóðû îäåæäû è íà ïëÿæå - ïîÿâëåíèå íà îáùåñòâåííûõ ïëÿæàõ áåç âåðõíåé ÷àñòè êóïàëüíèêà èëè âîîáùå áåç êóïàëüíîé îäåæäû íå ðàçðåøàåòñÿ.Crime in the Maltese islands is virtually non-existent.Yet please do not leave money, valuables in the hotel room.The hotel is responsible only for the things you have left in the individual vault.We can not leave things in a hired car, parked on the driveway.Do not carry large amounts of money in the pockets, stay alert to other gathering places.The passport and an airline ticket store in the hotel, and just in case they make a photocopies, which kept in a suitcase.

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