{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"AT#882 - Travel to the Island of Malta","description":"Hear about travel to the island nation of Malta as Chris Christensen, the Amateur Traveler, tells about a recent week-long trip to the island at the center of the Mediterranean Sea. https:\/\/amateurtraveler.com\/travel-to-the-island-of-malta\/ Why should you visit Malta? Malta is an amazing island country with a rich history and spectacular scenery. The one-week itinerary for Malta includes the following highlights: Sunday:  Take a harbor cruise around Valletta. Pick up a 7-day bus pass, if you are getting around by public transportation Explore Valletta a UNESCO city, and visit the Upper Barrakka  Monday:  Take a guided tour of Valletta Underground, exploring where the residents of Valletta took shelter from WWII bombing Visit St John\u2019s Co-cathedral. Lunch in Birgu&amp;nbsp; Visit Mdina, the old capital, also known as the &quot;silent city.&quot;  Tuesday:  See the colorful Marsaxlokk harbor and G\u0127ar Dalam Cave with its pigmy elephant and hippo skeletons Visit \u0126al Tarxien, an open-air megalithic temple site. Visit \u0126al Saflieni Hypogeum, a prehistoric underground necropolis and UNESCO site. Explore Fort Saint Angelo in Birgu.  Wednesday:  Visit \u0126a\u0121ar Qim and Mnajdra, UNESCO megalithic temple sites. Explore the Blue Grotto (weather-dependent). Visit Mdina, including the cathedral Stop at a museum dedicated to the Roman Villa in Rabat. Explore St Paul\u2019s Catacombs in Rabat.  Thursday:  Travel to Gozo, and stay in Victoria. Visit Ggantija Temples, another UNESCO site and megalithic temple. Explore Citadella fortress in Victoria. Have dinner in St George's Square  Friday:  Visit San Blas Tower and Ramla Beach in Gozo. Return to Malta in the afternoon.  Saturday:  Move to Fortellessa and explore Valletta. Visit Upper Barrakka, Lower Barrakka, and Fort St Elmo. Relax in the city and soak in the atmosphere.  ","author_name":"Amateur Traveler Travel Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/AmateurTraveler.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/29577028\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/87A93A\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/166604348"}