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Local Information
Maltese Islands
Megaliths, medieval dungeons and Calypso's Cave – The Maltese Islands are positively mythic. The narrow meandering streets of their towns and villages are crowded with Renaissance cathedrals and Baroque palaces. As the countryside is dotted with the oldest known human structures in the world, the Islands have rightly been described as an open-air museum.
With superbly sunny weather, expansive beaches, a thriving nightlife and 7,000 years of intriguing history, there is a great deal to see and do.
Transportation
The public bus service on Malta and Gozo is a good way to get around as buses serve the major tourist areas, go practically everywhere and are cheap and efficient. The cost of a bus route ranges from €0.35 to €0.58 and the longest bus journey takes about fifty minutes; the average ride is between twenty and thirty minutes.
The white taxi service can pick up passengers from anywhere, except bus-stops. Taxi services from the Malta International Airport and the Seaport Terminal to all localities in Malta are based on a fixed tariff. For more information on taxi rates. http://www.maltatransport.com/en/ptd/passengertransport/Taxis.pdf
Weather
Malta has a typical Mediterranean climate. ie the summers are hot, dry, and very sunny whilst the winters are mild and a little rainy. Swimming is possible all year round with the sea temperature rarely dropping below 15°C (59F) and reaching as high as 26°C (79F). Average temperature in November : Between 20°C (68F) to 24°C (75F).
Banks
Banks are normally open until early afternoon from Monday to Friday, and until midday on Saturday. Some banks/branches work longer hours. Summer and winter opening hours may differ. Exchange bureaux at Malta International Airport are open 24 hours a day. International bankcards are accepted and foreign currency is easily exchanged. Banks, Automated Teller Machines (ATMs) and exchange bureaux can be found all over the Islands. The majority of hotels, larger shops and restaurants also accept payment in the main international currencies. Conversion charges may be applied where outlets opt to accept payment in currencies other than the euro.
VISA
The right to free movement means that every EU citizen is entitled to travel freely around the Member States of the European Union, and settle anywhere within its territory. No special formalities are required to enter an EU country. This fundamental right extends to members of the EU citizen's family, and applies regardless of their situation or the reason for travel or residence. Non-EU nationals who wish to travel alone within the EU have to comply with the normal visa requirements for their nationality.
Entertainment
On Malta Island, Paceville and St. Julian's are the nightlife capitals.
To Sicily
Day trips to Sicily from Malta in 90 minutes. Around 42 Maltese lira. http://www.virtuferries.com/pages/index.aspx
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