Attractions

Pembroke is a modern coastal district built on former British army land, right next to Paceville.

Paola is a working town in the south. The Hypogeum and the Tarxien temples are both here.

Naxxar is a large town on the northern ridge, with the Palazzo Parisio in the middle of it.

Mtarfa stands on the hill next to Mdina. The British built it as a barracks and a military hospital.

Msida is a university town around a creek full of yachts. It also has one of the worst junctions on the island.

Mqabba is a village in the south, ringed by the quarries most of the island's stone comes out of.

Mosta is built around one of the largest domes in Europe. A bomb came through it in 1942 and did not go…

Mġarr is a farming village in the north-west. The Ta' Ħaġrat temples are on its edge and a large domed church stands…

Marsaskala is built around a long bay in the south-east. Maltese families fill it in summer.

Marsa is an industrial district at the head of the Grand Harbour. The racecourse and the power station are both here.