Fascinating islands. I first discovered them in September 2001 ... I started in Gozo and immediately fell in love. Then, on my third day, 9/11 unfolded and I was glad to be so far away from the USA. I am from Canada. I've been back twice since then and am overdue to return - hopefully very soon.
Just my opinion: I visited Malta 20 times between 1982 - 2000, but when I returned in 2015 I was heartbroken to see & feel the drastic changes caused since joining the European Union. Best way I can describe it - Malta's soul has been sold to the highest bidders. I feel for the Maltese people.
My Father in the 1970's and 1980s worked in the Phillippine Embassy in Tripoli,Libya,he goes to Malta once in a while coz it's just near Libya,he told us beautiful stories about Malta,he said the Maltese are beautiful also.
As an adopted American just born child. My mom died at birth. Learned my parents were maltose. As a adult American I wish more information on my unknown heritage. Find some searching interesting. Now digging deeper yet am after the history of the Gelia lineage. This is so important.
Proset Simon as we say in Maltese. A fabulous vid which in my opinion the tourism office could learn a thing or two. You have touched some of the most salient points regarding the Islands.
simon calder a true expert in travel and provides expert advice and hosting this programe of my fav island in the med malta is a wonderful place to see.
This these island is the top i am a french but maltese origin these people are proud and friendly it s the best place for everything my flag is now red and white i hope to meet you
Your video is a great tribute to our islands. Thank you. However there are some false reports, and miss-pronunciations. Ggantija on Gozo is pronounced with the G like giant. G-ZG-ANT-I-YA. Meaning "Giant's Tower". In addition, Popeye's Village was constructed in 1980, not 1970. AND the one you saw is a replica. The original burned to the ground. Overall, wonderful vid..wish you would have stuck to more history than fame, but....ALSO - one could NEVER possibly see Malta in the time frame you say. However, glad you came. GRAZZI
My thoughts ? A wonderful memory of a fantastic holiday a few years ago, Sadly did not get to see all that was in this video. We (my late husband and I ) intended to come back to see more, but was not to be. Thank you.....
Conosco Malta dai tempi del Governo Mintof di cui ospitavo a Catania ho visto nascere il progresso e persone veramente con costruttivi portando Malta al progresso e benessere
With my family I have happy memories of around eleven consecutive holidays in Malta. would love to spend around three months there, and really explore. I even considered moving there, and gaining employment. But, to do this, I had to prove to the authorities that no-one on island could do job I was applying for. The Prime Minister of the time had a "strangle hold" on the economy, he would not even allow the import of new cars,.The only cars seen for years were MOT failures, bought in UK and shipped over to Malta. An example of this was the ancient buses operating from Valletta, again, these were an additional tourist attraction. I was sad to see, on my last visit that the "Pop Eye Village" attraction had become somewhat dilapidated.
Went in 1998. Toured the whole island and Gozo by hiring a car. There was nobody around, had the place to ourselves as everyone seemed to just stay in their hotels by the pool, which is such a shame as they missed out on everything. The food was gorgeous and, of course, back then it was pre euro so dirt cheap. Going back next month. Can't wait.
Wikipedia has Ggantija 19:25 as 3600 BC and Wayland's Smithy, Oxfordshire UK as 3700 BC so not much in it - Gobekli Tepe in Turkey older than both of these.
My Wife & I love Malta and the Maltese people we have many friends in Malta, but unfortunately ARRIVA as turned Malta into a Gaint Car Park if you hire a car there is no where to park, with the Bendy Buses burning out in the Maltese heat people were being late for work and bought cars.
Hi very very good morning sir so so butefull in malta really I like to came to Malta 🇲🇹 For Lemugen driving 🚘 job Pls can be posebull i need your help sir please noted thanks
The Best Two pairs of shoes... Not everyone is hunting or even liking it... Those people are mostly and mainly in tourist industry for they living or related to it. Face your force on right and most effective forums related to your subject - do not dismiss this beautiful site of Malta for one reason only...
The Best yeah like Tunisia or Egypt.. they shoot people there not birds.. and where did you get the 10 million number from..?? try maybe 1000 birds.. fucken idiot.
no there is no longer a day ticket. a two hour ticket now costs €2 in summer and €1.50 in winter. or you can buy a 7 day unlimited pass for €21 or a 12 single journey card for €15. Also, ARRIVA are no longer the operator here as was shown in the video, the Maltese operation experienced unsolvable problems and thus the parent company ordered an early exit and handed back the operation to the government. From January 2014 a new company was formed to take over called Malta Public Transport which was then reprivatised in 2015, followed by a reboot and relaunch of the bus system which included the hugely revised new fare structure.
Malta looks wonderful but I was wondering where is the greenery? I love nature so I'm not offending.. Maybe there is greenery in Malta but not in this video.
Apart from mispronouncing Pastizzi, Valletta, Dgħajsa, Gozo & Ġgantija... quite a decent documentary. To note, the people may be friendly during the first 48 hours, but then you will have the pleasure of experiencing the manipulation and exploitation that is prevalant in 75% of the population.
@maurana junttila Thanks for your comments. I understand that you are saying that ignorant Racist people have taken over Malta and the other countries you mentioned. I'm sorry to hear that. I will be happy to keep my American dollars out of their countries.
have u also mentioned these unlimited numbers of somalias there who are left, right, behind, up and in front of u on the whole island????????? when i immigrate there, i dont like to see them any more. ok.
you could never kick out pepole off a country and they are kind of citizens of malta because the prime minister pays them every month like all maltese and gozitan pepole
Любовь Ангеловская This is not a Russian Beauty Show - Just an information and some ideas what to do, when to go to Malta... PS. Teeth you can correct, but your snobby habits rarely...
It's called old age...The photo you use is fake...Not your proper picture! Try be kind because it's making you sound ugly...Disrespect is an ugly trait! Maybe a person with bad Teeth has a medical condition? Comestic surgery hides the truth...
I love love Malta the country of my birth. I'd love to see anything and everything about Malta.
Cheers
Marie
me too country of my kids birth
Fascinating islands. I first discovered them in September 2001 ... I started in Gozo and immediately fell in love. Then, on my third day, 9/11 unfolded and I was glad to be so far away from the USA. I am from Canada. I've been back twice since then and am overdue to return - hopefully very soon.
Thank you! ☺
That was beautiful.
Malta is gorgeous. ❤
Most romantic place on earth, beautiful beautiful Malta, excellent video , 💕💕🇲🇹💕💕👍👍👍👍
I am always impressed by the beauty of this island.
There's so many lovely things to see in Malta.....Simon thanks for sharing this video ....I like..2 thumbs up!!!!!
What a great snap shot, Thankyou.
fantastic documentary.. thank you for the exposure.. this is a brilliant guide for foreigners thinking of visiting the island. Very well made. Regards
Just my opinion: I visited Malta 20 times between 1982 - 2000, but when I returned in 2015 I was heartbroken to see & feel the drastic changes caused since joining the European Union. Best way I can describe it - Malta's soul has been sold to the highest bidders. I feel for the Maltese people.
we must be very proud of our island MALTA
like your name
+919815371369 i wana to move to Malta with my family
Can anyone show me patg
Path.. Right path
My Father in the 1970's and 1980s worked in the Phillippine Embassy in Tripoli,Libya,he goes to Malta once in a while coz it's just near Libya,he told us beautiful stories about Malta,he said the Maltese are beautiful also.
Loved your video. This is my second time in Malta after at least 10 years...
Still remember the yellow buses with no doors....
Magda Garteiz
Thank you, Simon Calder for making me more proud of my little island (if that is possible).Beautiful documentary.
Hi
I wana to move to Malta with my family... Can u help me
+919815371369 thats ny cell number
Can we find job their easily
a fantastic documentary!
As an adopted American just born child. My mom died at birth. Learned my parents were maltose. As a adult American I wish more information on my unknown heritage. Find some searching interesting. Now digging deeper yet am after the history of the Gelia lineage. This is so important.
Proset Simon as we say in Maltese. A fabulous vid which in my opinion the tourism office could learn a thing or two. You have touched some of the most salient points regarding the Islands.
Gloriously naff - quite inspiring.- so inspiring that I went and have just come back.
A great place - they also know how to make a good cup of tea
Hi Simon You did a great job I really enyojed watching the video and liston the story of my little Island...Keep up the good work.
Very good documentary.
Amazing video. You've captured some really nice places
simon calder a true expert in travel and provides expert advice and hosting this programe of my fav island in the med malta is a wonderful place to see.
This these island is the top i am a french but maltese origin these people are proud and friendly it s the best place for everything my flag is now red and white i hope to meet you
Oh how I miss the old buses
The old buses were more comfy and they were pretty nice looking. But alas, all good things must come to an end.
I was the first legal busker in Malta back in 1995 at the Valetta gates. Great place, great people
Thank you Joe that was quite a history lesson that guy is a great narrator when he walks you see the whole bottom of his foot
8th
A very enjoyable experience and makes you want to stay longer. as Jill and I did on two holidays.
My old home. Mellieha, amazing place.
Been there yesterday. Lovely place
Enjoy the memories,,nice view..keep safe and god bless..
Very nicely done. Consider this a taste of Malta. Will search now for a similar video about Gozo, where I lived for 6 years.
Your video is a great tribute to our islands. Thank you. However there are some false reports, and miss-pronunciations. Ggantija on Gozo is pronounced with the G like giant. G-ZG-ANT-I-YA. Meaning "Giant's Tower". In addition, Popeye's Village was constructed in 1980, not 1970. AND the one you saw is a replica. The original burned to the ground. Overall, wonderful vid..wish you would have stuck to more history than fame, but....ALSO - one could NEVER possibly see Malta in the time frame you say. However, glad you came. GRAZZI
Klasse gemacht gefällt mir außerordentlich gut war vor einer Woche noch da MFG Peter
best video ever, about Malta. *******
Great stuff!
I adore Malta 🇲🇹
Thanks for sharing, nice video, Subscribed
Superb !
My thoughts ? A wonderful memory of a fantastic holiday a few years ago, Sadly did not get to see all that was in this video. We (my late husband and I ) intended to come back to see more, but was not to be. Thank you.....
Oliver reed collapsed in the pub and died on his way to saint lukes hospital in the ambulance!
SUPER!!!!
Potwierdzam. Jestem tu teraz. Piekna wyspa. Mala a tyle atrakcji. Trzeba tu byc choc raz w zyciu!
love malta.
Conosco Malta dai tempi del Governo Mintof di cui ospitavo a Catania ho visto nascere il progresso e persone veramente con costruttivi portando Malta al progresso e benessere
Well done Simon. One thing though..... we do have more blue skies than overcast ones!!
SAME ON THE SOIL AND UNDER SKY< THANKS LOL
Very nice Island
É vcs a minha torcida.
With my family I have happy memories of around eleven consecutive holidays in Malta. would love to spend around three months there, and really explore. I even considered moving there, and gaining employment. But, to do this, I had to prove to the authorities that no-one on island could do job I was applying for. The Prime Minister of the time had a "strangle hold" on the economy, he would not even allow the import of new cars,.The only cars seen for years were MOT failures, bought in UK and shipped over to Malta. An example of this was the ancient buses operating from Valletta, again, these were an additional tourist attraction. I was sad to see, on my last visit that the "Pop Eye Village" attraction had become somewhat dilapidated.
name of the song directly at the beginning ?
Well done simon
Très belle île j'y retourne cette année
Went in 1998. Toured the whole island and Gozo by hiring a car. There was nobody around, had the place to ourselves as everyone seemed to just stay in their hotels by the pool, which is such a shame as they missed out on everything. The food was gorgeous and, of course, back then it was pre euro so dirt cheap. Going back next month. Can't wait.
Wikipedia has Ggantija 19:25 as 3600 BC and Wayland's Smithy, Oxfordshire UK as 3700 BC so not much in it - Gobekli Tepe in Turkey older than both of these.
ENJOY..........
My Wife & I love Malta and the Maltese people we have many friends in Malta, but unfortunately ARRIVA as turned Malta into a Gaint Car Park if you hire a car there is no where to park, with the Bendy Buses burning out in the Maltese heat people were being late for work and bought cars.
+Clifford Heap I enjoy having to hear nice things about my country c:
fortunately both ARRIVA and the bendy buses have now gone. ARRIVA quit at the end of 2013.
nice :)
Where can you buy the cheapest ciggies ?.
I wana to move to malta... Is my decision right
Ggantija, you find is the seconds oldest free standing temple after ones found in Turkey.
+Ian Micallef Malta is known for its history..
Well to be fair, Gobekli Tepe wasn’t free standing, it was buried.
What hotel were you in the Jacuzzi?
Funny how the 'gondola' runs on a motor
NICE MALTA
Just want to know what the average temperature is late March please?
+davie bridge Around 18°C.
I am surprised,as possible spend money on leisure Touristic and no spend on your health
He should have done the haunted castle in meliha
Simon, it's pronounced GOZO NOT GOATSO!
And Olly Reid had a LOT more than ahalf a shandy the day hed died in The Pub... A LOT MORE!
The final minutes of the video explains this, about additional circumstances surrounding his passing.
Can some one pls make the Malta candy challeng because I live in Malta
Hi very very good morning sir so so butefull in malta really
I like to came to Malta 🇲🇹
For Lemugen driving 🚘 job
Pls can be posebull i need your help sir please noted thanks
They like birdhunting (10 million migration birds) every year. You better go elsewere for your holiday.
The Best they banned huting for shooting a bird wich was protected so stfu
The Best Two pairs of shoes... Not everyone is hunting or even liking it... Those people are mostly and mainly in tourist industry for they living or related to it. Face your force on right and most effective forums related to your subject - do not dismiss this beautiful site of Malta for one reason only...
The Best yeah like Tunisia or Egypt.. they shoot people there not birds.. and where did you get the 10 million number from..?? try maybe 1000 birds.. fucken idiot.
No we love birds blonde and black
Where is this island of Goatso, cant wait to visit it
+Joe Peddie It's Gozo (im maltese)
Yea i know, was taking the piss out of the way the presenter was pronouncing it
+Joe Peddie Take the ferry in Cirkewwa ( north of Malta) and it will take you to Gozo
I want to go to Goatso, its the land of goats
Joe Peddie XDDD
I know as of July 2015 bus fares have changed, is it still €2.60 all day travel?
doraemon
doraemon
no
no there is no longer a day ticket. a two hour ticket now costs €2 in summer and €1.50 in winter. or you can buy a 7 day unlimited pass for €21 or a 12 single journey card for €15. Also, ARRIVA are no longer the operator here as was shown in the video, the Maltese operation experienced unsolvable problems and thus the parent company ordered an early exit and handed back the operation to the government. From January 2014 a new company was formed to take over called Malta Public Transport which was then reprivatised in 2015, followed by a reboot and relaunch of the bus system which included the hugely revised new fare structure.
kiss for all m friend from Malta byhibkon
imagine going to malta LOL
Hi
Malta looks wonderful but I was wondering where is the greenery? I love nature so I'm not offending.. Maybe there is greenery in Malta but not in this video.
yes there is greenery
+Martina Muscat That's good to hear, if possible I would appreciate locations good for family with greenery and sandy beaches, thanks x
+Zul S mellieha, golden bay are beaches in malta. if you want greenery i suggest gozo (the sister island)
+Melody1550 Thanks for info, we'll appreciated.
come in spring lots of green and sunshine
Apart from mispronouncing Pastizzi, Valletta, Dgħajsa, Gozo & Ġgantija... quite a decent documentary. To note, the people may be friendly during the first 48 hours, but then you will have the pleasure of experiencing the manipulation and exploitation that is prevalant in 75% of the population.
The busses are never on time in Mellieha ¦(
The busses are never on time in Oakland Ca either.
***** lol, neither in the uk, or fucking canada :)
They are in Slovenia :O
+AIDAN CUTLER They are crappy am I right?
ReshiMatt TF2
it is universal, same in the States!
Love Malta. This would have been so much better without the loud, overpowering music which made it difficult to hear anything being said.
He never mention any thing about Arab influence on Malat
100th comment!
@maurana junttila Thanks for your comments. I understand that you are saying that ignorant Racist people have taken over Malta and the other countries you mentioned. I'm sorry to hear that. I will be happy to keep my American dollars out of their countries.
You are also racist...Also a fool! Not all maltise are racist! Don't place everyone in the same basket!
Love Malta, hate this pretend jokiness
Perhaps Simon could pronunce Gozo instead of Goatszo
+Colin Burnside As far as I am aware he has pronounced it correctly with the "ts"
Paul Alton I'm Maltese its gozo
Sarah !! iwill be in malta next month how i can i moving around the city so qiuckly please.
Abdulaziz Almarri pardon. I don't understand what your asking me
what is the fastest transport in malta because i have 5days then i will move to germany and i wish to discover many placesat these short time
they net and shoot wild birds shame on them
nikirk101 find a country were people don't hunt
But you eat chicken? You are also a fool...Treat all living things the same in this case...Turn vegan! Don't turn against one but not another!
@@victoriasultana2968 where
have u also mentioned these unlimited numbers of somalias there who are left, right, behind, up and in front of u on the whole island?????????
when i immigrate there, i dont like to see them any more. ok.
you could never kick out pepole off a country and they are kind of citizens of malta because the prime minister pays them every month like all maltese and gozitan pepole
ranen mizzi what means that gentleman?
solomos solomoy what
ranen mizzi are you FOR or against these somalis? plz tell me. are u maltese? thanks for answer.
solomos solomoy i am maltese
lol this man can't even arch his back... he needs a chiropractor first...instead of going on a holiday, hahaaaaa
vidio of Malta pretty interesting, but your teeth should look better
Любовь Ангеловская This is not a Russian Beauty Show - Just an information and some ideas what to do, when to go to Malta... PS. Teeth you can correct, but your snobby habits rarely...
It's called old age...The photo you use is fake...Not your proper picture! Try be kind because it's making you sound ugly...Disrespect is an ugly trait! Maybe a person with bad Teeth has a medical condition? Comestic surgery hides the truth...