The Co-Cathedral of St. John the Baptist is one of Malta’s main attractions: it is one of the largest cathedrals in the world and one of the main examples of Baroque architecture in Europe, embellished by Caravaggio’s paintings and works…
The Three Cities: Bormla, Birgu and Isla
The Three Cities, or Bormla, Birgu and Isla, are certainly the richest areas in history, the most fascinating and characteristic in all of Malta. It is precisely for these reasons that they are included in the list of candidates for…
Valletta: how to get there and what to see in the capital of Malta
You haven’t seen Malta if you haven’t seen Valletta. The Maltese capital is a veritable open-air museum, with over 300 historic buildings, churches and monuments, concentrated in just 33 hectares. Despite its small size, the city is one of Malta’s…
Safal Saflieni hypogeum: guide to the oldest monument in Malta
The Safal Saflieni Hypogeum is a prehistoric underground structure located in Paola, near the Tarxien temples. Its construction is very ancient, and it is thought to have been built around 4,000 BC, therefore older than Stonehenge and the Pyramids; it…
Rabat: what to see, how to get there and where to eat
Rabat is a town located just outside the walls of Mdina. The word rabat is of Arabic origin and means suburb since it was once a fraction of Mdina. Despite being rather small in size, Rabat is rich in history:…