Shopping

Special purchases include Malta weave, pottery, blown glass, ceramics, lace, copper and brass items. Malta is renowned for its gold and silver filigree work and handmade lace.

Foods include honey, goats’ cheese, wine, figs, olives and olive oil and sundried tomatoes.

Shopping hours: Mon-Sat 0900-1300 and 1600-1900.

Shopping malls with all the latest high street fashion from Italy and the UK are found at The Plaza in Sliema, Baystreet in St. George’s Bay, Energy Complex in Valletta, The Embassy Complex in Valletta.

The shops in Valletta offer a large selection of jewellery, fashion and souvenirs.

The Valletta Waterfront is the most recent addition to souvenir shopping.

The Point in Tigne is the largest and latest shopping centre in Malta.