Western District is a district on the island Malta, which includes the area west of the capital region.
places
The district includes the places in the west of the main island of Malta, around the old capital Mdina and Rabat, the district to the west of the capital area belongs to the Malta Majjistral region.
It includes cities and places, among other things
- Attard (with the places Balzan and Lija, together called "Three Villages") and Żebbuġ
- Siġġiewi
- Dingli
- Rabat, the old island capital Mdina and Mtarfa
Other goals
background
To the administrative district Western District belong to the parishes west of Bikirkara up to Mdina and Rabat and the places on the central west coast of Malta.
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 western Malta.
The express bus line X3 leads from the airport Luqa initially towards Valletta, but then bends Bikirkara to the west and leads through the Western District to at Rabat heading north again Buggiba turn.
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. Driving can be a challenge due to the difficult traffic routing, detours caused by construction sites and the mixture of Mediterranean driving style on narrow roads and left-hand traffic.
Tourist Attractions
- Rabat. With St. Paul's Church and St. Paul's Grotto and the catacombs.
- Dingli Cliffs
activities
see individual local articles
kitchen
nightlife
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.
