St. John's Co-Cathedral — Gold, Marble and CaravaggioSightseeingFrom outside — a fortress. Inside — one of the finest Baroque interiors in the world. And two Caravaggios. You must come in.Guide to the islands
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The Gozo Citadel — A Fortress That Saw EverythingIn 1551 pirates enslaved the ENTIRE population of Gozo — all 5,000 people. The trauma built this fortress. Today the view from the walls is one of the finest on Malta.Before you go
St. John's Co-Cathedral — Gold, Marble and CaravaggioSightseeingFrom outside — a fortress. Inside — one of the finest Baroque interiors in the world. And two Caravaggios. You must come in.
The Great Siege of 1565 — When Malta Saved Europefortifications40,000 Janissaries against 700 Knights and a handful of Maltese. Four months of hell. A result that changed the history of a continent.
Diving in Malta — Crystal Water and Wrecks on the BottomBeachesMalta deliberately sinks old ships to give divers something to discover. Visibility 30-40m, temperature 26°C. An underwater paradise.
Malta on Film — Where Game of Thrones and Gladiator Were ShotSightseeingMalta is Hollywood's chameleon. One moment it is Rome, the next Greece, then King's Landing. A map of the most famous film locations.
Temples Older Than the Pyramids — Malta Has the World's Oldest BuildingsSightseeingWhile Egypt was still learning to stack stones, Malta already had temples. Ġgantija, Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra — over 5,000 years of history.
Maltese Cuisine — The Complete Guide to What to EatcuisineNobody goes to Malta to diet. The food is Italian, Arabic and British all at once. Heavy, carb-loaded and absolutely delicious.
Strait Street — Valletta's Red Light Past and Hipster PresentvallettaThe narrowest main street in Valletta. Once sailors, bars and red lights. Now jazz, wine and the best evening atmosphere on the island.
Malta's Fortifications — How a Small Island Became Europe's FortressfortificationsFor 300 years the Knights built walls, bastions and forts. They feared the Ottomans, pirates and the French. Today we have the finest backdrops in Europe.
Knights of Malta — Warriors, Hospitallers and PiratesHistoryWithout the Knights there is no Malta as we know it. For 268 years they turned a bare rock into a fortress all of Europe feared. Then Napoleon took everything in 6 days.
Maltese Wine — A Revolution Worth Discoveringwine20 years ago Maltese wine was a joke. Today it is something else entirely. Here is what to know before visiting a winery.
St. Paul's Bay — Where the Apostle Was ShipwreckedSightseeingYear 60 AD, a storm, 276 people on a ship, and a snake that did not kill. How the apostle ended up on Malta — and what it means today.