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10 Instagram spots in Malta worth the ferry hops
Walled towns, blue grottos and harbors full of painted boats: Malta packs variety into small miles. These 10 spots are the tour.
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Popeye Village
A film-set village of colored houses in Anchor Bay. Swim, boat tours and the bay view fill the day.
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Triq Sant' Orsla - Valletta
A narrow walled lane between the two Barakka gardens. Stone, shadow and a sliver of harbor.
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Upper Barakka Gardens
Terraced gardens over the Grand Harbour. The noon gun fires daily from the lower platform.
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Lower Barakka Gardens
The quieter sister garden with harbor and fort views. Better for sitting than the upper one.
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Mdina Gate
The gate into the old walled capital on its plateau. Enter through it for the full approach.
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St. Peter's Pool
A natural rock pool near Marsaxlokk. Mostly locals swim here, so bring grip shoes for the rocks.
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Blue Grotto
Sea caves best seen from the water. Boats leave from Wied iz-Zurrieq, on foot from Zurrieq.
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Marsaxlokk Harbor
A harbor of painted luzzu boats and fish stalls. Sunday market mornings are liveliest.
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Grandmaster's Palace
Plain outside, ornate inside: staterooms, an armory and the Neptune courtyard. The courtyards photograph best.
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Tal-Mixta Cave
A high cave on Gozo with a window over Ramla Bay. The framed beach view is the shot.
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