With over 7,000 years of history, Malta is the ultimate holiday destination for any history buff! Home to some of the oldest free-standing temples in the World, the Islands have also played host to the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Knights of St. John, Napoleon and the British Empire. A jaunt to its phenomenal fortifications, and an open-mouthed-gape at its truly awe-inspiring architecture is a must. No trip to Malta is complete without going on a journey through time, from prehistoric times to modern day.
Malta
Valletta
Fancy a stroll through the Capital?With its age-old bastions, ornate architecture, and bustling cobbled streets, still very much in action today, Valletta is the ideal amalgamation of history and modern life. Aptly coined in 2018 as the European Capital of Culture, there are tons to see and do in this spectacular City, founded in the sixteenth Century by the Knights of St John. Whether gazing at the Three Cities from the breathtaking Barrakka Gardens, dining at one of its outstanding eateries, or drooling over the Caravaggio in St John’s Co-cathedral, the only stressful thing about a trip to Valletta is trying to fit it all in!
How to reach Malta
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Arriving by plane
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International guests are recommended to arrive via Malta International Airport -Luqa airport (IATA code MLA). It is approximately 9 km from the main campus of the University of Malta, the Msida Campus (also known as Tal-Qroqq), where the Archaeology Centre and the Department of Classics and Archaeology are located.
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At the airport, you will find a taxi stand. Fixed rates apply, and you can purchase prepaid tickets from the ticket booth at Arrivals. For more information and rates, click here
You can also download mobile apps for other taxi/travel services directly on your mobile phone, such as:
Uber: https://www.uber.com/mt/en/
Bolt: https://bolt.eu/en-mt/
eCabs: https://ecabs.com.mt/
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Msida Campus and the Malta International Airport are also well connected via public bus with Valleta and many other tourist destinations across the island:
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Very important!!! Electricity – Plug type
In Malta, we use Type G power plugs and sockets, which consist of the same three pink rectangular British standard used in the UK. So, visitors coming from most countries, including Europe, will require a travel adapter!!!
Accomodation
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The following hotels are situated within walking distance of the meeting venue. Participants who would like to benefit from the preferential rates below are to send an email to the respective hotel and quote reference "Microvertebrate Working Group/University of Malta”.
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Hotel Kappara - 3*
Triq Wied Ghollieqa, San Gwann
Email: chris.schinas@muhc.com.mt
Single room à 75€ per night on bed & breakfast basis. Double room à104€ per night on bed & breakfast basis
Urban Valley Resort - 4*
Triq Wied Ghollieqa, San Gwann
Email: corporatesales@urbanvalleyresort.com
Superior room for sole use à 180€ per night on bed & breakfast basis. Superior room for double use à 190€ per night on bed & breakfast basis
NSTS Residence
University Street, Msida
Email: fstiv@nsts.org
Single room on bed and breakfast basis à 39€ per person per night. Twin occupancy on bed and breakfast basis à 27€ per person per night
Garden View Complex
Swieqi
Email: mariliana.debrincat@clubclass.com
One bedroom apartment à 77€ per person per night. One bedroom apartment sleeping two persons à 50.40€ per person per night
Breakfast not included
Park Heights
Judge Poalo Debono Street, Msida
Email: malta@warrencollection.com
Single room on bed and breakfast basis à 155.10€ per person per night. Twin occupancy on bed and breakfast basis à 77.55€ per person per night