Valletta

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

This underground site in Paola, Malta, was built between roughly 3300 and 3000 BC. It's the only surviving prehistoric underground burial complex of its kind, offering a glimpse into a unique piece of history.

Temples & religious sites

St. John's Co-Cathedral

A Catholic co-cathedral in Valletta, Malta, dedicated to St. John the Baptist. It was built by the Knights of St. John between 1573 and 1578, making it a venerable historic church.

Heritage & monuments

Mnajdra

Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex on Malta's southern coast, believed to have been built from limestone around 3600 BC. It is considered one of the oldest religious sites on Earth and is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Nature

Manoel Island

This small island in Malta's Marsamxett Harbour is home to a fort built in the early 18th century by a Portuguese Grand Master. Exploring the fort offers a sense of the island's history under the Knights of Malta.

Heritage & monuments

Ħaġar Qim

A megalithic temple on Malta's Mediterranean coast, built around 3600 BC and among the oldest religious sites in the world. Designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992, it offers a glimpse into ancient mystery.

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.

Castles & palaces

Grandmaster's Palace

The Grand Master's Palace stands in Valletta, the capital of Malta. As its name suggests, it is well known as the former residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights Hospitaller.