It might be where Game of 王位s was filmed, but Malta’s REAL （人命などを）奪う，主張する to fame is its festivals!

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Fans of the HBO 攻撃する，衝突する series Game of 王位s will find a lot to love in Malta ? whether that’s visiting the Mtahleb Cliffs where Daenerys 現れるd from the 炎上s with her dragon babies, or dropping in on St Dominic’s Convent, where Ned Stark 直面するd Cersei about her relations with her brother Jaime.

But this beautiful island 楽園 isn’t just the home of your favourite fictional characters and their fantastical antics ? it’s also the setting for some of the world’s best festivals.

Until now a closely guarded secret by festival-goers in the know, Malta is scorching HOT for summer 2018, 誇るing a phenomenal festival line- up. So, 在庫／株 up on sun cream and 団体／死体 glitter, 得る，とらえる a bikini and 準備する to enjoy some festivals in a unique island setting. Here are some of our 最高の，を越す 選ぶs.

GoT fans will recognise parts of Valet ta as one of the 場所／位置s used for the Red Keep

小島 of MTV

Malta’s 資本／首都 city Valetta will be playing host once again to the 大規模な 小島 of MTV festival from June 27 until July 1.

With its 豊富 of ornate churches and palaces and the sound of the ocean waves in the distance, Valetta may seem an ありそうもない major music 発生地 at first sight. But as soon as the 禁止（する）d start playing, and the sun starts to 始める，決める over the old city, the place takes on a new and 最高の 冷静な／正味の guise.

Valetta is a 栄えるing 資本／首都 filled with 古代の architecture 同様に as 冷静な／正味の restaurants and 妨げる／法廷，弁護士業s

小島 of MTV has a 本気で hip 評判: Flo Rida, N*E*R*D, Kelis and even DJ Jazzy Jeff have graced the 行う／開催する／段階s here. And this year’s line-up’s already 形態／調整ing up to be one of the best yet, with the likes of Jason Derulo, Sigala and Paloma 約束 始める，決める to play.

This isn’t just any old festival, either. Thanks to its sunny Mediterranean 場所, the event 誇るs 伝説の pool parties and beach club nights so you can keep your c hill on the island’s golden sands ? all for ?74.20 (概略で £65) a ticket.

Soak up the sun and see renowned international artists at 小島 of MTV on June 27 this year

Glitch Festival

Taking place a little later in the summer, and during Malta’s hottest month August, this sun-filled festival is an 絶対の must for electronica fans.

Running from August 14 ? 16 in Gianpula Fields ? Malta’s ultimate 目的地 for entertainment and clubbing ? Glitch has plenty of new surprises in 蓄える／店 for its guests.

小島 of MTV, Glitch Festival and beyond: Malta's festivals always draw in 抱擁する （人が）群がるs

Malta's 最高の，を越す five beaches

Visit 楽園 with a trip to The Blue Lagoon

Malta's famous for Game of 王位s, its festivals and, most importantly, its beaches! Here are our 最高の，を越す five:

?1. St. Peter's Pool

設立する on the east coast 近づく Marsaxlokk fishing village, this snorkelling 位置／汚点／見つけ出す is always 静かな.

2. 楽園 Bay

始める，決める i n a natural cove in northern Malta, this secluded 位置／汚点／見つけ出す is surrounded by cliffs and is sublimely 平和的な.?

3. The Blue Lagoon

Postcard-perfect and blue beyond words, The Blue Lagoon is an inlet on the small Maltese island of Comino.?

4. Gnejna Bay?

Secluded, sandy and small, Gnejna is popular with the 地元のs and little-known by tourists - bliss.

5. Golden Bay

This popular beach on Malta's north-west coast is 平易な to get to and is perfect for families.

Along with a 星／主役にする-studded line up 含むing Nina Kravitz, Young Marco and Jupiter Jax, there’ll be a brand-new 円形競技場 called The 丸天井s. 始める，決める in an 古代の 洞穴, this atmospheric music experience will be introduced with a one-off special show that 約束s to be awesome.

加える, on the last day of the festival, party-lovers can make their way to the sea and climb 船内に the finale boat party, which 約束s a fabulous send off for an unforgettable 週末.

The old 中心的要素 favourites will be ready and waiting for festival-goers, too. The 要塞 will still be 強くたたくing out house and techno just before sundown so you can dance in the glow of the setting sun beneath the ぼんやり現れるing 城 行う／開催する／段階. And the Cosmic 行う／開催する／段階, with its mesmerising light 陳列する，発揮するs, will 全く bring the house 負かす／撃墜する.

Tickets for Glitch Festival 2018 are 利用できる from ?69.90 (£61).

十分な Moon Med Fest

申し込む／申し出ing a step change from some of the harder 核心 festivals, and more in tune with the idea of Malta as a dreamy beach island, 十分な Moon Med Fest 申し込む／申し出s has a very different vibe.

奮起させるd by Thai clubbing traditions, 十分な Moon Med Fest is a hypnotic 祝賀 of lights, colour, art and music ? and all 始める，決める on a beach in the glow of the moon.

It’s a one-day event on August 25 and everyone and everything is decorated in 注目する，もくろむ-catching neon paints lit by 黒人／ボイコット lights, making it a beautiful and Insta-worthy sensation. And with buckets of Thai cocktails flowing and glowing lanterns floating into the starry night sky, it’s a festival that you 簡単に have to experience first-手渡す.

The 防備を堅める／強化するd city of Mdina is a must-see for festival-goers who love a good Instagram pic

For ?20.02 (£18) for an 早期に bird ticket, it’s certainly very tempting. And when the sun rises the next morning, you can make the most of 調査するing the 防備を堅める／強化するd city of Mdina nearby, which 誇るs 4000 years of history and has some incredible restaurants serving authentic and delicious Maltese dishes.

Annie Mac’s Lost & 設立する

If this year’s festivals whet your appetite, you’ll want to be first in line for some of next year’s hottest tickets, too. Next year sees the return of Annie Mac’s Lost & 設立する festival ? an 絶対の showstopper.

On May 2 next year, 無線で通信する 1 DJ Annie Mac will be returning to the northern shores of Malta in St Paul’s Bay for a long 週末 of amazing tunes and beautiful beaches.

Annie Mac's Lost & 設立する 申し込む／申し出s an incredible 週末 in the 素晴らしい St Paul's Bay

Tickets are already on sale for next year from ?108.90 (£95) ? and if this year’s line-up is anything to go by, they’ll be 価値（がある） snapping up quick. 最高潮の場面s this year 含むd The 黒人／ボイコット Madonna, Jamie XX, The Martinez Brothers and ? of course ? Annie herself, leaving the happy （人が）群がるs baying for more under the Maltese 日光.

And if you’re planning to 長，率いる over to St Paul’s Bay 特に for this festival, why not make a week of it so you can really get to see all that this 排除的 目的地 has to 申し込む／申し出. When Annie Mac’s in town, St Paul’s Bay is a music 港／避難所. But when the festival’s not on, this pretty town 誇るs 素晴らしい beaches that 落ちる away into brilliant blue waters ? and that’s not all.

Take a 下落する in Malta's （疑いを）晴らす blue waters and 会合，会う exotic 海洋 life and find 冷静な／正味の shipwrecks

From snorkelling の中で shipwrecks and dazzling fish, to 調査するing the 地元の museums or trekking up the scenic Xemxija 遺産 追跡する, there’s 負担s to enjoy. And be sure to get 熟知させるd with St Paul’s Bay’s myriad of 地元の restaurants too. There’s a good mixture of high-end and cheap and cheerful and many serve Maltese delights, like Lampuki fish pie, rabbit stew and even Bigilla: a moreish 幅の広い bean p?t? with garlic ? delicious!

So, whether you’re a Game of 王位s fan, a festival-lover or just a person who loves a good holiday, it’s 平易な to see why Malta is such an exciting 目的地 to visit. When will you be going??

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