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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 site in Paola, Malta, used in prehistoric times as both a religious sanctuary and a burial ground. It holds the remains of up to 7,000 people, making it the world's only prehistoric underground necropolis.

Temples & religious sites

St. John's Co-Cathedral

A co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, built by the Knights of St. John in the late 16th century. Dedicated to St. John the Baptist, it is a place where you can feel Malta's history.

Heritage & monuments

Mnajdra

Located on Malta's southern coast in Qrendi, these megalithic temple ruins were built of limestone around 3600 BC, making them one of the world's oldest religious sites. A UNESCO World Heritage site, it's iconic enough to have appeared on Maltese coins.

Nature

Manoel Island

A small island in Malta's Marsamxett Harbour, home to a fort built in the 1720s. The island takes its name from the Portuguese Grand Master of the Order who had the fort constructed.

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.

Heritage & monuments

Tarxien Temples

A megalithic temple complex believed to have been built around 3250 BC. Regarded as one of the oldest stone temples in the Mediterranean, it offers a direct look at the traces of prehistoric civilization.

Castles & palaces

Grandmaster's Palace

This palace is located in Valletta, Malta. It's a great stop for admiring historic architecture while strolling through the city.