Temples of Tarxien
The lower part of a colossal statue of a figure dressed in a pleated skirt stands as a symbol of the dawn of civilization in… Read More »Temples of Tarxien
The lower part of a colossal statue of a figure dressed in a pleated skirt stands as a symbol of the dawn of civilization in… Read More »Temples of Tarxien
The National Museum of Archaeology offers an impressive collection and a captivating experience of the prehistory and ancient history of the Maltese islands. It features… Read More »National Museum of Archaeology
Skorba’s rural location offers a landscaped setting similar to that which surrounded Malta’s prehistoric builders. Located on the outskirts of Mġarr, Skorba was listed as… Read More »Temples of Skorba
Gozo’s Nature Museum boasts a rich collection ranging from million-year-old fossils to magnificent butterflies and moonstone fragments. This establishment offers a revealing tour of Gozo’s… Read More »Gozo Nature Museum
The Ta ‘Mitina catacomb complex comprises three hypogea located on the southern edge of Mqabba. First documented by AA Caruana, their study is based on… Read More »Catacombs of Ta’ Mintna
The main guard, standing majestically in front of the grand master’s palace in Valletta, has a unique narrative richness, revealed through the hundreds of paintings… Read More »Main guard
Uniquely positioned on elevated ground between two valleys, Wied Żembaq and Wied Dalam, Borġ in-Nadur’s frontage faces the entrance to the port of Birżebbuġia. This… Read More »Borġ in-Nadur
How the Neolithic inhabitants of Malta apprehended and dealt with the inevitability of death is food for thought. Elements of an answer can be found… Read More »Circle of Xaghra
A new, clear morning dawns with a favorable wind to turn the wings of a mill. The miller warns the villagers by sounding a clear… Read More »Mill of Ta’ Kola
The Domvs Romana reveals aspects of the private life and customs of an ancient Roman aristocrat. Although few elements of the Roman urban house (domvs)… Read More »Domvs Romana
A stroll along Birgu’s waterfront is incomplete without a visit to the Malta Maritime Museum, located in the former naval bakery, which traces 7,000 years… Read More »Malta Maritime Museum
The Catacombs of Saint Augustine, named after the Augustinian friars who owned the site, were once part of a vast cemetery outside the walls of… Read More »Catacombs of Saint Augustine
Tas-Silġ is recognized as the archaeological complex with the longest period of occupation in the Maltese archipelago. Various excavation campaigns carried out by the Missione… Read More »Tas-Silġ Archaeological Complex
The Ta’ Bistra catacombs, located between the ancient town of Melite and the port of Salina, are the largest group of tombs and catacombs outside… Read More »Catacombs of Ta’ Bistra
The Church of Our Lady of the Pilar, erected for the spiritual uplift of men and women, was founded by Spanish knights with the aim… Read More »Knisja Madonna Tal-Pilar
Beauty sometimes reveals itself in unexpected places, as shown by the prehistoric site of Kordin III, located near the Corradino industrial zone, next to a… Read More »Kordin III
Discovered in 1917, the archaeological site of Ta’ Ħaġrat lies in the heart of the rural village of Mġarr, in the northwest region of Malta.… Read More »Temples of Ta’Ħaġrat
The Catacombs of St. Paul, used as burial grounds during the Punic, Roman and Byzantine eras, constitute the oldest and most extensive archaeological evidence of… Read More »Catacombs of St Paul
Gozo’s oldest prison echoes with the memories of its many inmates, whose engravings can be seen on the worn walls of its cells and corridors.… Read More »Old prison of Gozo
The Villa Frere story began in 1821 when Rt. Hon. John Hookham Frere, English scholar, politician, poet and diplomat, settles in Malta with his ailing… Read More »Villa Frère
Abbatija tad-Dejr is an early Christian site comprising at least four juxtaposed hypogeums. The term ‘Dejr’, which can mean ‘sheepfold’, also has connotations of a… Read More »Abbatija tad-Dejr
Take a trip back in time three centuries with a visit to Gran Castello, set within the imposing walls of the Victoria Citadel on the… Read More »Historic house of Gran Castello
The Salini catacombs are located near the Bay of Salina, which inherited its name from the salt marshes founded by the knights in the 17th… Read More »Catacombs of Salini
Malta’s prehistoric site, Għar Dalam, offers visitors an immersive experience into the past. The Joseph Baldacchino Room features rows of ancient animal bones extracted from… Read More »Għar Dalam
Ħaġar Qim, dating back over 5,000 years, sits atop a promontory, overlooking a fertile plain to the east and scrubland sloping down to the sea… Read More »Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra
The Inquisitor’s Palace is both a historic house museum and a national museum of ethnography. As such, it is also an important site, as its… Read More »The Inquisitor’s Palace
The National Museum of Natural History, housed in an 18th-century palace in the heart of the walled city of Mdina, holds almost a million specimens… Read More »National Museum of Natural History
The Gozo Museum of Archaeology, located within the citadel, offers an insight into the island’s cultural history, from prehistory to the early modern period. With… Read More »Gozo Museum of Archaeology
An impressive collection and a captivating experience of the prehistory and ancient history of the Maltese islands. Overlooking St. George’s Square in the center of… Read More »Palace of the grand masters and ceremonial rooms of the palace
Originally conceived as a war machine, the fort was built in a strategic position at the tip of the Sceberras peninsula to counter the Ottoman… Read More »Fort St Elmo – National War Museum
The Malta Classic Car Museum features an impressive collection of restored cars from the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s, as well as memorabilia and antiques from… Read More »Classic Car Museum
MUŽA, an acronym for Mużew Nazzjonali tal-Arti, evokes the Muses of ancient mythology. Malta’s national community art museum features works ranging from the 15th century… Read More »MUŻA
No other fortification has played such a decisive role in Malta’s history as Fort St Angelo. Today, it is a major symbol of the islands’… Read More »Fort Saint-Ange
The Ġgantija archaeological site, located on the Xagħra plateau in Gozo, is a remarkable prehistoric monument. It comprises two structures built between 3600 and 3200… Read More »Temples of Ggantija