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St. John's Co-Cathedral
ST. JOHN'S CO-CATHEDRAL is a gem of Baroque art and architecture. It was built as the conventual church for the Knights of St John. The Grand Masters and several knights donated gifts of high artistic value and made enormous contributions to enrich it with only the best works of art. This church is ..
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
This truly unique site enjoys an individual listing on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Hypogeum consists of halls, chambers and passages hewn out of the living rock and covering some 500m². The rock-cut chambers are of diverse shapes and sizes and finished to different standards of workmanship..
Silent City (Mdina)
The history of Mdina traces back more than 4000 years. According to tradition it was here that in 60 AD the Apostle St. Paul is said to have lived after being shipwrecked on the Islands. Furthermore it is said that St. Paul resided inside the grotto know as Fuori le Mura (outside the city walls) no..
The Palace Armoury
The Palace Armoury is one of the world’s greatest arms collections housed in their original buildings, and ranks among the most valuable historic monuments of European culture. The Knights of St John were a unique brotherhood of resolute warrior monks. From Malta, their island stronghold, these co..
Ggantija Temples
The Ġgantija Temples consist of two megalithic temples surrounded by a massive common boundary wall and dating to between 3600 BC and 3200 BC. One of the most striking features of the entire complex, the boundary wall, is built using the header and stretcher technique, with the megaliths alternatin..
Blue Lagoon
Blue Lagoon is situated on the tiny isle of Comino, only 3.5 sqaure kilometres, and is the perfect hideaway. Named after the cumin herb once grown here, Comino is the perfect retreat - carefree and car-free.
Comino has been put to different uses over the centuries by the Islands' various rulers..
Azure Window
The Azure Window along with the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock, is another spectacular natural landmark in Dwejra, Gozo.
The Azure Window at the end of the cliff is a giant doorway, through which one can admire the blue expanse beyond the cliff. It must be one of the most photographed vistas of the..
Hagar Qim Temples
The temple of Ħaġar Qim that was excavated for the first time in 1839 dates from the Ġgantija phase (c. 3600 - 3200 BC). It stands on a hilltop overlooking the sea and the islet of Filfla and lies some 2km south-west of the village of Qrendi. A number of important artefacts have been unearthed fr..
Valletta
Valletta, The Fortress City, Citta' Umilissima, “a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen” is Malta's capital city: a living, working city, the administrative and commercial heart of the Islands. Valletta is named after its founder, the respected Grand Master of the Order of St John, Jean Pariso..
The 3 Cities
The Three Cities offer an intriguing insight into Malta and its history. Left largely unvisited, these cities are a slice of authentic life as well as a glimpse into Malta’s maritime fortunes. The Three Cities can rightly claim to be the cradle of Maltese history, as Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cosp..
