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It is bathed by
crystal clear waters
that invite diving.
Its cheerful fishermen's houses reproduce incredible shapes worthy of a surreal painting.
Its terraces invite you to
eat fresh seafood
and homemade Mediterranean cuisine, whether it's freshly made
al dente
pasta , a tomato, tuna and burrata salad or a
good spinach dish
.
And it is that the name of the town we are talking about (
Popeye's Village
) recalls one of the most popular fictional characters of all time, the sailor who, just by eating spinach, acquired a strength of enormous dimensions.
And what is special about this
original enclave
located in Malta?
That it has just been chosen the most beautiful town in the world by Road Affair, one of the most influential travel and tourism blogs in the
United States,
with international prestige.
The wooden buildings of the Maltese people.
The portal wanted to show its readers the magic of visiting the most fascinating places in
the world
, since
Popeye's Village
tops the list.
The second place is occupied by the
Austrian municipality of Hallstatt
and in third place is
Simiane-La-Rotonde
, in France.
The picturesque Mediterranean location, located on
Avenida del Ancla,
northeast of Malta, harbors a unique beauty, not only for its original buildings, but also for the magic that is breathed in
an environment designed so that both children and adults
feel that they are literally in a movie.
The village is surrounded by mountains.
Not surprisingly, this curious location was created in the 1980s by the
Walt Disney
studios and Paramount Pictures to shoot the movie Popeye starring
Robin Williams
.
For seven months they worked on its construction, since the wood for the houses had to be brought from Canada and Holland.
On the big screen
, the name of the town was Sweethaven,
since that is where the famous Popeye the sailor arrives looking for his father.
The village is made up of about twenty
colorful wooden houses
framed by a breakwater that plunges into the bay, forming
natural pools
in which, of course, one can (and should) bathe.
In addition, the place honors the sailor who made him famous with shows starring actors, while inviting you to enjoy a complete documentary about his history.
Nature is part of the daily life of the place.
Whoever wishes can also enjoy a kind of amusement park, with
water activities
included, as well as boat trips where you can dive.
Not surprisingly, the place exploits its attractions away from those of
large cities
, aware that these destinations are increasingly coveted by those who want to experience unique and privileged sensations, away from the busy life in the city.
The bay of the most original village in Malta.
But if Malta is characterized by something, it is for hosting authentic gems unknown to its visitors.
The Maltese archipelago hides many other towns that also deserve a stop such as
Bormla,
also known as
Cospicua
, famous for its
bastions;
Marsaskala, a beautiful coastal town in
the south of Malta
, or
Sliema,
an old fishing village with an enviable view of Valletta, the capital of the Mediterranean archipelago.
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