Going on vacation or study to the Maltese archipelago, Russian tourists quite rightly hope for excellent shopping, because in Europe this is a familiar, profitable and exciting activity. There are no outlets in Malta in the usual sense of the word, but city shops and shopping centers are quite capable of satisfying the thirst of a shopaholic and giving him the opportunity to acquire a pair of comfortable shoes or become the owner of a stylish outfit, the label of which has a quite worthy name of the manufacturer.
Trade capital
Despite the fact that the official capital of Malta is the city of Valletta, fashionistas and women of fashion prefer to be primarily in Sliema. Just a 20-minute drive from the political center of the country, shopaholics are greeted by a small town that can rightfully be called an outlet in Malta.
Dozens of shops, souvenir shops and shopping centers are open on the cozy medieval streets of Sliema, where you can buy quality clothes and authentic souvenirs, comfortable shoes and stylish interior items. The area of the city is small and Sliema is quite comparable in size to any large European outlet, and therefore, bypassing all its stores, visitors manage to see no less advantageous and interesting offers from merchants.
Useful Tips
- Stores in Malta usually open at 9 a.m. and accept customers until 7 p.m. On Saturday, opening hours are extended by an hour, and on Sunday, Maltese vendors take a break. Please note that there is a traditional siesta on the islands of the Maltese archipelago, and therefore, shops are usually closed for quite a long time in the afternoon.
- As a member of the Tax Free Tax Refund system, Malta invites its customers to consider the shopping process carefully. The cashier should be asked for a special form of a cashier's check, and when crossing the opposite border, these documents, along with a passport and purchased goods with preserved labels, must be presented to the customs representative.
- The best time to shop in the country is the Christmas sales. They start at the beginning of January and, despite the absence of outlets in Malta, customers have a real chance to become owners of branded items bought at decent discounts.
