Every summer, from late April to early October, Maltese villages throw a party so extravagant that UNESCO put it on the list of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity. Streets disappear under giant banners. Church facades turn into walls of light. ...
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Mdina Malta Tour: Discovering Malta’s Timeless Silent City
Stepping Through the Gates of Mdina A Mdina Malta Tour often begins with a moment of surprise. Visitors arrive from Malta’s busy roads and modern towns, only to find themselves standing before enormous stone walls that seem untouched by time. ...
Rain in Malta in Autumn: From dry to green Island
Malta is known for sun, sea, and long summer days. Yet autumn shows a different side of the island. Visit after summer, and you will see the change. Dry yellow hills slowly turn green again. Rain does not just fall ...
Gozo Ferry, Gozo Fast Ferry & Comino Ferry
Traveling between Malta, Gozo and Comino starts with choosing the correct ferry route. Several ferry services operate daily between the islands. Each route has different departure points, travel times and facilities. The best option depends on whether you travel by ...
Malta’s road to becoming greener
The Maltese islands want to become greener and more sustainable. That will not be easy. Malta is one of the most densely populated countries in Europe, with limited land, growing traffic and strong dependence on imported energy. Still, the country ...
Why Diving in Malta and Gozo Keeps Attracting Travellers
Estimated reading time: 3 minutes Diving in Malta and Gozo has become one of the islands’ biggest attractions for adventurous travellers. The combination of clear water, dramatic rock formations and underwater history creates diving conditions that stand out across the ...
Lampuki season in Malta: the tasty September catch
September in Malta means one thing: lampuki. This fish swims past the islands of Malta and Gozo in huge schools when summer starts to fade. It’s a yearly tradition and a delicious reason to explore the Maltese coast. When September ...
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 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 ...
