Malta

Nature

Malta

Malta is an island in Southern Europe. It is the largest and most populous of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese Archipelago and the country of Malta. The island is situated in the Mediterranean Sea directly south of Italy and north of Libya. It lies south-east of the smaller islands of Gozo and Comino. The island is 27 kilometres (17 mi) long and 14.5 kilometres (9 mi) wide, with a total area of 246 square kilometres (95 sq mi). The capital is Valletta, while the largest locality is Rabat. The island is made up of many small towns, which together form one larger urban zone wi...

Heritage & monuments

Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni

An underground structure in Malta believed to date from around 3300–3000 BCE. Originally a religious sanctuary, it later served as a prehistoric necropolis and is the only surviving prehistoric underground burial site of its kind.

Nature

St Paul's Island

This small, uninhabited island lies off the northeast coast of Malta, preserving untouched natural scenery. It is so tiny that it can be hard to spot on a map.

Temples & religious sites

St. John's Co-Cathedral

A Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It was built in the 16th century as a conventual church by order of the Knights of St. John's Grand Master.

Heritage & monuments

Mnajdra

Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex on the southern coast of Malta, built from limestone around 3600 BC and considered one of the world's oldest religious sites. It's a UNESCO World Heritage Site and is even depicted on Malta's euro cent coins.

Heritage & monuments

Ħaġar Qim

A megalithic temple site in Malta built around 3600 BC. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site, it is considered one of the oldest religious structures in the world.

Nature

Manoel Island

Manoel Island is a small island in Malta's harbor, home to the remains of an 18th-century fort. It's a good place to explore old ramparts and fortress ruins together.

Heritage & monuments

Tarxien Temples

The Tarxien Temples in Malta are home to the oldest stone temple ruins in the Mediterranean. These massive stone structures, built around 3000 BC, let visitors sense the traces of an ancient civilization.