Photo taken by Mr C

The breakfast room was rather chaotic and the local cuisine options that I had intended to try had run out, requiring me to fall back on my trusty continental breakfast choices.

After breakfast we walked through the city gate to St John’s Co Cathedral which was a lot quieter than the previous day when the cruise ship was docked. We were provided with an audio tour which pointed out the various aspects and artworks within. We found the order of the guide a little confusing compared to the building layout but we got there in the end. There was a chapel decorated by each nationality within the Knights of Malta. The artwork was exquisite but, for my taste, over the top leaving me with a feeling that the church was more to the glory of man’s achievements rather than to God.

Photo taken by Mr C

Even though there was no queue, the Cathedral was still very busy inside so after our visit we stopped at the nearby café Granelli for a refreshing drink, in my case fresh orange juice. We decided that, next, we would visit Fort St Elmo but before we entered, we had lunch in a nearby café where I chose lemon cake and Mr C opted for a sandwich which when it arrived was enormous (enough for two people).

Photo taken by Mr C

Once inside Fort St Elmo, we found that the site also housed The National War Museum. This museum contains some interesting exhibits and gives an insight into what Malta went through during WWI and WWII. One of the most interesting exhibits is the George Cross medal which in 1942 was given to the people of Malta as recognition for their bravery during WWII.

Photo taken by Mr C

There was so much to see in the museum we ended up getting back to the hotel later than intended, leaving us only a short time to get ready for dinner in the Mezzodi restaurant. The food was perfectly presented, in my case sea bream fillets rolled and stood on their ends. We finished off the meal by sharing a portion of Tiramisu with a difference.

Before returning to the hotel, we enjoyed a nightcap from the Grano bar in the lovely street where St Paul’s Shipwreck Church is located.