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,…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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European capital of culture
Every 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…
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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…
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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…
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Visit Gozo like the locals do
When you go on holiday, it is nice to do in the country what the locals do too. There are always places in your holiday country that are…
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