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Island of Malta lies in the Mediterranean Sea and iswell known on the travel market of Europe and of the entire world asa great holiday destination. Tourists are attracted by this littlecountry due to its beaches, but also due to its rich history andcultural heritage. Because of its strategical position, this islandhas been craved by all powers which have been dominated theMediterranean basin. Consequently (with a known history which go backin time 7000 years!) the Maltese archipelago has been ruled, amongothers, by Saracens, Muslims and The Sovereign Military HospitableOrder of St. John of Jerusalem, of Rhodes, and of Malta, better knownas Knights of St. John or Knights of Malta, the last ones leaving themost powerful political and cultural mark over the island.
As a main travel destination, are plentiful and are tailored for allvacation budgets. Most offer great deals, indifferently of the number ofstars that it have. There are good budget 3 star hotels which offercheap accommodation (such as Hotel Sea View, Hotel Plaza Regency,Hotel Burlington, Hotel Metropole, Hotel Porto del Sol, HotelPanorama), but also 4 and 5 star hotels which offer luxurious holidaydeals, many of them including all-inclusive vacation packages. Someof the best luxury hotels are Hotel Radisson SAS Bay Point Resort,Hotel Ta'Cenc, Hotel Paradise Bay, Hotel Windsor, Maritim AntonineHotel & Spa, Hotel Qawra Palace, San Antonio Hotel & Spa, andHotel Golden Tulip Vivaldi, to enumerate just a few of them.
Located almost in the center of Mediterranean Sea,Malta attracts, of course, a large number of tourists seeking tospend beach holidays. The weather is warm all year round (even toohot in summer!), just like the crystal-clear waters of the sea,accommodation is great, people are very friendly, so no doubt thatholiday deals to Malta belong to the most demanded at travelagencies. Beside travelers who have beaches as main vacation target,Malta attracts many people who are interested primary in its culture,history and architecture. Especially Knights of Malta have leftbehind them an impressive large number of architectural treasureslike military buildings and churches. A list with just a fewbuildings well wort for a visit in Valetta, the capital city of thecountry, include St. John's Cathedral, Our Lady of Victories Church,St. Francis of Assisi Church, The Grandmaster's Palace, Grandmaster'sPalace Armoury Museum, forts Saint Elmo and Saint James Cavalie,squares St. John, St. George, Queen's Square and Great Siege Square,and places like Castellania, the former law court of Knights ofMalta.
With so many natural and human made attractionswhich can be enjoyed on a relatively small area (the entire countryis only 316 square kilometers large!) it is understandable whyholiday deals to Malta are well quoted on the travel market andhotels in Malta are crowded almost permanently! Because of the largenumber of people who are planning each year holidays in Malta,tourists are advised to book their hotel room well in advance beforeto start their journey!