Air France, rated as the best European airline last year, is offering affordable fares from Chicago to the Mediterranean island of Malta. Discover this archipelago and buy your ticket from just $648 for a round trip.
Malta packs glorious variety into its small archipelago. You’ll find prehistoric temples, stunning cliffs, pristine beaches, thrilling scuba diving and a history of remarkable intensity!
Game of Thrones filming locations
If you're passionate about the epic fantasy series, you should visit Malta and Gozo, where the season 1 was filmed. In 2011 the archipelago turned into a film set. The episode in which Daenerys Targaryen goes with his brother Viserys to the fictitious city of Pentos was filmed in Malta. The coast near Dwejra Bay was the setting of the Dothraki camp. Khal Drogo and Khaleesi had their wedding near the Azure Window just in time - the landmark limestone arch that once featured in George R.R. Martin's series has collapsed into the sea after heavy storm in March 2017.
Mdina was the setting of the King’s Landing, a capital of Westeros in season 1. Nowadays only 300 people live within its impressive historic walls, so it was a perfect movie set. Some scenes took place at the Mdina Main Gate and the old stone bridge. Multiple episodes were filmed in Fort Manoel and in the San Anton Palace in Attard (the official residence of the President of Malta). A monastery in Rabat was one of the settings of the famous Red Keep fortress.
Photo Credit: Shutterstock / Richard Evans – Flickr/ Berthold Werner - Wikimedia Commons / HBO
Find out more about Malta in our short guide: Destination Fly4free: Malta
Travel dates:
November 2023 to March 2024 (every Tuesday and Wednesday)
Routes:
Chicago – Malta – Chicago
Baggage allowance:
One cabin bag per passenger
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Hotel $54/double
The very well-rated 4* LABRANDA Riviera Resort & Spa boasts a seafront location next to its free private beach, overlooking Marfa Bay. This 4-star hotel offers 2 outdoor pools, a fitness centre, 4 restaurants and 4 bars. The air-conditioned rooms come with a balcony or terrace, a TV, minibar, safe and tea/coffee maker.
Car
If you plan to hire a car for your trip, we encourage you to book it on Kayak >>
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