Gbejna

Gbejna – sheep cheese, which gives a fresh, podsuszony or flavored. This is a specialty Gozo.

Pasta

* Ross fil-Forn – rice with chopped beef, eggs, tomatoes and saffron
* Timp – casserole with pasta, meat, vegetables, cheese and eggs

Geography

The Maltese archipelago, which consists of six islands, lies in the Mediterranean. The largest of the inhabited islands, the main island of Malta, located 93 km south of Sicily and 290 km north of the North African coast. Gozo and Comino are inhabited. The landscape of the three islands inhabited by hills and terraced fields [...]

Comino

Comino (Maltese: Kemmuna) is an island of the Maltese archipelago between the islands of Malta and Gozo in the Mediterranean Sea, measuring 1.35 sq. miles in area. Named after the cumin herb that once flourished on the Island, Comino is noted for its tranquility and isolation. It has a permanent population of only four residents. [...]

Victoria

Victoria, the chief town of Gozo, sits in the centre of the island, 6km from the ferry terminal at Mġarr and 3.5km from the resort town of Marsalforn. Victoria’s main attraction is the compact and photogenic citadel – Il-Kastell – with its cathedral and museums.
Victoria is Gozo’s main hub of shops and services. It was [...]

When to Go

The best time to visit Malta is during the lull from April to June, between the rainy season (such as it is) and the hot Mediterranean summer. This is also when room rates drop by as much as 40%. For fine weather, September and October are also good months to visit, but the pleasant weather [...]

Valletta

Valletta (Maltese: Il-Belt Valletta, commonly referred to as Il-Belt – ‘The City’) is the capital city of Malta. The city has a population of 6,315 (official estimate for 2005). It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, where Scebberras Hill juts out into the surrounding harbours. The mayor of Valletta is [...]

Malta

Malta, officially the Republic of Malta (Maltese: Repubblika ta’ Malta), is a small and densely-populated island nation comprising an archipelago of seven islands, three of which are inhabited. It is located in the Mediterranean Sea within Southern Europe just 93 km (58 miles) south of Sicily; 288 km (179 miles) to its south is North Africa, giving the country [...]