How to get out Valletta
Almost all of Malta's bus routes start from the large roundabout just outside the main gate, making everywhere in the country accessible.
There is also the ferry which goes to Sliema for €0.93.
Mdina
Vittoriosa (aka Birgu)
Gozo
Valletta is itself a UNESCO World Heritage Site but two more can be found in the suburb of Tarxien, in the form of the Megalithic Temples and the Hypogeum
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, ☎ 2142 4231 (fax: 2124 4231), . 7 tours will be conducted daily, starting on the hour from 9AM till 4PM (last tour). There is no tour at noon. is a subterranean structure excavated c. 2500 B.C. Thought to be originally a sanctuary, it became a necropolis in prehistoric times. It is the only prehistoric underground temple in the world. To ensure its conservation, the site’s microclimate is strictly regulated. For this reason, the site is open to a maximum of 80 visitors each day. A tour of the site starts with a brief introductory exhibition and multilingual audio-visual film focusing on the temple building peoples and the Hypogeum’s relationship to Malta’s temple sites. Booking is a necessity. Lm4, €9.32 available from website. �
Tarxien Temples, . 9AM-5PM daily, last admission 4:30PM. This site, dating from 3600 to 2500 BC, is the most complex of all temple sites in Malta and consists of four megalithic structures Lm 1, €2.33. �
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Valletta
