The Republic of Malta
It prospered through Mediterranean trade, and in 1530 it became the property of the Knights of St. John (later the Knights of Malta), who built a fortress that is now a tourist attraction.
Population: Approximately 540,000
Area: Half of Awaji Island (approximately 1/1000 of Japan)
Average monthly temperature: Approximately 10-30°C
Currency: € (Euro) 1€ is approximately 160 yen in January 2025
Credit cards can be used in most stores that tourists visit.
Average annual salary: Approximately €55,700 (from Salary Explorer, but in reality, it seems to be
less than half this amount)
Guideline for tips: ￠50 to €1 (for using the toilets, the boatman at the Blue Grotto, hotels, etc.)
Famous tourist spots:
Malta: Valletta (capital), St. John’s Cathedral, Grand Master’s Palace, Upper Barrakka Gardens,
Blue Grotto
Gozo: Ggantija, Ta’Pine Church , Gozo Cathedral
Comino: Floating boat
etc.
＜Malta＞
Valletta seen from the sea
Entrance to Valletta
St. John’s Cathedral
John baptized Christ
Grand Master’s Palace
Coat of arms of the Knights of Malta
The anniversary of the shipwreck of St. Paul (February 10th every year)
Watchtower (with eyes and ears)
Marsaxlokk
Blue Grotto
＜Gozo＞
Gozo Cathedral
Ta’Pine Church
Cactus fruit (to make jam, etc.)
Airlines used: Turkish Airlines (TK)
Haneda → Istanbul: approx. 13.5 hours (2 meals served)
*There is a service to order sandwiches and rice balls at any time during the flight
Istanbul → Valletta: approx. 2.5 hours (1 meal served)
Valletta → Istanbul: approx. 2.5 hours (1 meal served)
Istanbul → Haneda: approx. 11 hours (2 meals served)
*There is no service to order sandwiches or rice balls on the return flight
Route Map
In-flight meal (outbound)
In-flight meal (return journey)
＜Lounge accessed with Priority Pass＞
Haneda Terminal 3
The wait time is about 20 minutes.
It’s crowded inside, but the staff will guide you to an available seat.
Curry, rice balls, fried chicken, meatballs, sausages, etc.
They have a certain amount of alcohol, including sake.
They don’t have sparkling wine.
Valletta
Zero waiting time
The place was empty
The food is delicious
Sparkling wine is also available, and there is a wide variety of alcoholic beverages.
Istanbul
Zero waiting time
The place was empty
Soup, salad, bread and other light meals
Soft drinks and wine
Beer server and hot drinks, Turkish coffee also available
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