{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"Valetta and Mdina, Malta - Tips For Travellers Podcast 189","description":"Gary Bembridge of&amp;nbsp;Tips for Travellers shares observations, tips and advice on must-see and must-do sights and attractions for visitors for visitors to Valetta and Mdina in Malta.Subscribe free to the show on&amp;nbsp;iTunes ,&amp;nbsp;Stitcher Radio or&amp;nbsp;TuneIn Radio .\r\nVisiting is like stepping into a medieval film set or being transported back in time. It is unlike any place I had seen before with its mix of influences leading to dramatic buildings and forts. Great weather, especially in summer, and the atmosphere draws tourists here. While there are good beaches the history and remarkable sites of Valetta and Mdina are the magic in my view.This show covers among other topics:\r\n\r\nObservations\r\nHistory\r\nGeneral tips for visitors\r\nBest time to go\r\nGetting there and getting around\r\nMust-do things to see and do including:\r\n\r\nWalled city of Mdina and St Paul's Cathedral\r\nGreat Seige and Knights of St John Experience\r\nUpper Barracca Gardens\r\nHouses of Parliament\r\nPalace of the Grand Masters\r\nNational Museum of Fine Arts\r\nMerchant Street Market\r\nPopeye Village\r\nBeaches\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis episode is supported by &quot;DK Eyewitness Travel: Cruise Guide to Europe and the Mediterranean&quot;. For more and to buy the guide click here","author_name":"Gary Bembridge's Tips For Travellers","author_url":"http:\/\/tips4travellers.libsyn.com","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/3403430\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/3403430"}