Paola

by Vishal Kumar

Paola in Malta is indeed one of the major places of interest in the island nation. Since a long time with its unique charm Paola has been acquiring the attention of…


Paola in Malta is indeed one of the major places of interest in the island nation. Since a long time with its unique charm Paola has been acquiring the attention of huge number of tourists across the globe. In 1962 Malta’s grand master of the hospitallers kniths, Antoine De Paule, founded this wonderful tourist destination. Paola had been a small village until 19th century, when it grew apace as a residential district for workers who were from the Grand Harbor dockyards.

With the passage of time this picturesque Maltese destination is succumbing to mass tourism. The most attractive places that have contributed a lot in this business of tourism include Hypogeum and St. Ubaldesca Church. This commercial centre mainly houses two parish churches, one of which is dedicated to Christ the King and the other one to the Lady of Lourdes.

Besides this, Paola hosts the only Mosque and Islamic Cultural Centre of Malta. The correctional facilities of the country are also located in this town. It is thought that one of the key reasons behind its increasing popularity is its advantageous geographic location that has made it a highly preferred place to be visited. The roadways across this tourist destination of Malta is quite developed and no one has to face any difficulty to reach his desired destination.

Apart from this Paola of Malta can also be considered as a perfect place of recreation. There is a series of shopping malls and cinema halls where you can spend time to make your trip a more enjoyable one. Almost all types of shopping facilities remain available over here.

Moreover throughout the year Paola at Malta enjoys festivals and holy events, the most remarkable among which are feast of Christ the King (25th July) and feast of Lady of Lourdes (17th August).

From the above discussion it can definitely be said that trip to Paola is indeed a delightful experience in itself.

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