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Sliema is an old colonial town by the sea across from the Capital of Valletta. Since the end of the second World War it has undergone a dramatic change and is now a chic and trendy commercial centre.
Most of the island's brand name fashion outlets and boutiques are either located here or have branches in the area. But there is more to Sliema that just shopping - namely its magnificent collection of pavement cafes.
Chilling out at those pavement cafes', where one is also served various small local dishes and wines, is a daily highlight of Sliema life. People and tourists mix happily to enjoy the views from the wide, tree-lined promenades. Sliema sea front is also a cauldron of generations, with the beautiful young strutting along towards the entertainment centre of Paceville and the not-so-young sitting on the numerous public benches, often being nannies for their children's offspring eager to try the playfields in the well-kept gardens below.
It is this lively, relaxed Sliema scene that greets you as you go into one of the pavement cafes' for your espresso or a quick pre-lunch ftira, a delicious offshoot of the irresistible Maltese bread loaf. And while you do so, you inevitably watch the big tankers and the cruise liners sailing by, followed by the tourist boats on their way to Gozo and Comino and the fishing boats coming in from a night's ordeal. All you need is a Monet to capture it. Or at least a digital camera.
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Café Oasis. There are plenty of cafes on Sliema’s promenade but this is bar far our favourite due to the delicious food on offer and the top class coffee they make. A perfect venue for meeting people, chilling out or taking a break from the hustle and bustle of life.
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