Discover the hidden gem of Malta’s thriving wine industry Malta is a well-known tourist destination, but few people are aware of its thriving wine industry. While it may not be the first place you think of when you think of wine, Malta is increasingly recognized among wine lovers as a destination worth exploring. In this […]
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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 stay in Malta In Malta, you can find hotels, resorts, apartments, and hostels. Hotels come […]
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What is ecotourism? It is a sustainable form of tourism that focuses on preserving and protecting nature. The aim of it, is to minimize the negative effects of tourism on the environment, as well as on local people. Malta is taking the following measures to protect the environment on the island and to push ecotourism: Ecotourism […]
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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. You can still see this strongly in the landscape, especially when you fly over the […]
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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. During the years 1530 to 1798, the Knights of the Order of St John were […]
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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. ST JOHN’S CO CATHEDRAL The church was built by an architect of the Order of […]
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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 Hypogeum means “under earth”. The complex was used as a cemetery, but also as a […]
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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 of the way the alleys were laid out (many turns), a soldier could never know […]
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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 its committee. This committee acts as an intermediary towards the national government. The European Union […]
Read MoreEvery year, the Council of the European Union designates two cities as European capitals of culture. They have been doing so since 1985, and so far 60 cities have acted as cultural capitals. In 2018, it was our turn. Our beautiful city of Valletta was designated. What does it mean, being cultural capital? In this […]
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