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Arches in the courtyard of the Inquisitor’s Palace

The Inquisitor’s Palace – Vittoriosa

At the heart of Vittoriosa, Malta, the Inquisitor’s Palace still stands magnificently; a notorious reminder of a thankfully bygone era. As with other historical locations, the Inquisitor’s Palace with its imposing, albeit distinctly aloof façade is undoubtedly the stuff of legends; the kind our forefathers intricately woven in their storytelling and where the boundary between [...]

The Tarxien Temples

The Tarxien Temples come as a pleasant surprise to the unwary visitor. Situated at the heart of Tarxien (a village in the central part of Malta), the temples have been encroached by dense urban development and, unlike the other extensive prehistoric sites on the island, do not have a monumental bearing on their surrounding landscape. Nonetheless, [...]

Malta’s coastal watch towers

For centuries the coastline of Malta has been dotted with lookout posts or watch towers that were built by the Knights of Malta during the 17th century. These towers were manned nightly to watch the seaward approaches and to raise the alarm in the event of imminent threat.

Places to see in the South of Malta

Wied Iz-Zurrieq Wied iz-Zurrieq is a picturesque inlet at the end of a spectacular rugged valley leading down to the sea. From the inlet, you can take a short boat trip to a local beauty spot, the Blue Grotto, an arched hollow denting the sheer cliffs. Hagar Qim and Mnajdra Temples Hagar Qim, discovered under rubble in 1839. [...]

View of Verdala Palace in Buskett Gardens

Places to See in Central Malta

Dingli Cliffs The cliffs are the most spectacular natural monuments in Malta and Gozo and rank among the more impressive landmarks in the Mediterranean. They rise up a staggering 250 metres above the sea. Besides their natural beauty, the cliffs are home to a variety of wildlife and birds. Palazzo Parisio Palazzo Parisio is a stately home with [...]

Places to see in Mdina and Rabat

Mdina is one of the few great architectural treats in Malta that did not result from the activities of the Knights of Malta. The oldest city on the island, going back to pre-historic times, the word Mdina derives from the Arabic word ‘medina’ which means ‘city’. Mdina was fortified in medieval times, but its protection [...]

Places to See in The Three Cities

On the Eastern side of the Grand Harbour from Valletta, are the historic fortified towns referred to as the three cities. Vittoriosa (aka Birgu), Cospicua (aka Kalkara) and Senglea (aka Isla), built by the Grandmasters Cottonera, have a unique charm and character that distinguish them from all other towns in Malta, including Mdina and Valletta. Older [...]

Places to See in Gozo and Comino

With a coastline of 43 km, Gozo is the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. Forever immortalised as The Island of Calypso, this name originated from the Greek mythological location of Ogygia referred to in Homer’s Odyssey. In this epic poem, the fabled island was controlled by the nymph Calypso, who had detained the [...]

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