The Northern Harbor District is a district on the island Malta, which includes the area around Marsamxett Harbor in the north and west of the capital.
places
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The district includes the places in the north and west of the capital around the Marsamxett Harbor with the shopping and promenade.
It includes cities and places, among other things
- Birkirkara
- Gżira
- Ħamrun
- Msida
- Qormi
- Saint Julian's (St. Julian's), where most of Malta's nightlife takes place
- San Ġwann
- Sliema with the busiest shopping streets on the island
- Ta’ Xbiex
Other goals
background
To the administrative district Northern Harbor District belong to the parishes in the north and west of the Marsamxett Harbor, the harbor basin in the northwest of the capital Valletta. The catchment area of the capital and economic center is extremely densely populated.
language
Maltese (this language with Semitic roots, which is similar to Arabic, is written with Latin letters) and English are spoken as official languages in Malta, and a good knowledge of Italian has often been the case in the past.
getting there
Most travelers arrive in Malta by plane, from Malta International Airport in Luqa can be reached by bus to the localities in the north of Malta.
The express bus line X1 leads from the airport Luqa initially towards Valletta to the bus station from Marsa and then heading north after Mellieħa and Cirkewwa with the ferry port Gozo.
The express line X2 also runs through the Marsa interchange station and then into the communities of the Northern Harbor District Sliema and St. Julian's.
The express line X3 wrong about Paola and Birkirkara to Rabat resp. Mdina.
mobility
The easiest way to get around locally is with the vehicles of the well-developed bus network of the Maltese bus company Arriva, alternatively by taxi or by (rental) car.
For crossing from Valletta on the Marsamxett Harbor to Sliema you can use the ferry boat from the dock at St. Paul's Anglican Church.
Tourist Attractions
activities
see individual local articles
kitchen
nightlife
The liveliest nightlife in Malta takes place in Saint Julian's (St. Julian's).
security
The security situation is unproblematic and crime in the small island state is low. The usual precautionary measures should nevertheless be observed.
climate
The island has a dry Mediterranean climate, in summer it can get extremely hot for sightseeing tours, swimming is possible from May to October, and diving is practiced almost all year round in certain places.
