Dinner in Marsaxlokk

Inspired by my very maritime day, I decided to visit Marsaxlokk for a seafood-based dinner. Every Sunday, the seafront here plays host to Malta's largest fish market so it's a perfect place to go in search of fresh fish. The restaurant I went to let me choose a fish from their counter, all bought from fishermen that morning, so I opted for a Bazuga, or Red Bream. It was cooked perfectly and even de-boned for me at the table, delicious!

The fishing community in Marsaxlokk has existed for centuries, and there's a small detail on their boats that illustrates Malta's heritage from the southern coast of the Mediterranean. Not only is the Maltese language itself effectively an Arabic dialect, but their traditional fishing boats are all adorned with an Eye of Horus on their bows - somehow a relic of the Ancient Egyptian gods continues to this day as Maltese fishermen's lucky emblem!Read more