Every year, the number of visitors to Malta increases, and there are many options available for travellers to stay in Malta. Whether you're looking for a budget-friendly hostel or a luxury hotel, you'll find everything in this article. Where to ...
Watchtowers and the defence system
Malta was the strategic centre of many wars. Centrally located in the Mediterranean Sea, the islands were ideally suited as a springboard between continents in wartime. Now superfluous, but significant at the time, was the defence system that Malta had. ...
Malta under the British
Malta was under the reigning British Empire for over 150 years. This happened in the year 1813, the year when Malta became a British colony. The Paris treaty of 1814 confirmed this status. The history of Malta is quite complicated. ...
ST JOHN’S CO CATHEDRAL IN VALLETTA
The St. John’s co cathedral monastery church was built in 1577 shortly after the great siege by the Knights of Saint John. In this article, we take a closer look at this church, which is dedicated to John the Baptist. ...
The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
The Maltese islands have many excavations from ancient times. Excavations that date back to 4,000 BC and can be found in various places on the islands. A good example is the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, an underground burial complex. The word ...
The nuns in Mdina, a lonely life
Mdina is Malta's old medieval capital. The village consists of small, narrow alleys that give the impression of being dead ends. Walking through Mdina is like walking alone in the city. The city could defend itself well in wartime. Because ...
Malta and the EU
The archipelago of Malta is a republic with a head of government and a head of state. This head of state is the president of Malta. The country of Malta is divided into five different regions and each region has ...
Weather in Malta
Malta is an archipelago in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. As a result, it has a Mediterranean climate, which means summers are long, with dry and hot months, almost without wind. Winters are mild and usually wet. In December ...
Flora and Fauna in Malta
The Maltese Islands are known for a wide range of flora and fauna on the Island. Let's have a closer look at what you can find on this group of Islands. Fauna Although Malta's islands are small, they are home ...
How Malta rose from oceanridges by plate tectonics
How the islands came to be Malta is a group of islands in the Mediterranean Sea. The islands vary in size and the whole group consists of several islands such as: Malta Gozo Comino Manoel Island Cominotto Filfla Fungus Rock ...