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Malta guide from ancient temples to coastal cliffs

Malta combines historical sites and natural formations. The island features neolithic temples, baroque churches, medieval cities and coastal landscapes. Visitors find Roman catacombs, Victorian fortresses, sand beaches and sea caves.

Valletta City Gate
Valletta City Gate

Valletta, Malta

The modern gateway to the capital, completed in 2014, was designed by Renzo Piano and integrates steel and stone.

Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

Paola, Malta

This prehistoric cemetery spans three underground levels and contains remains of over 7000 people.

St. John's Co-Cathedral
St. John's Co-Cathedral

Valletta, Malta

The 16th-century cathedral houses artworks by Caravaggio and a marble floor containing 400 tombstones.

Blue Grotto
Blue Grotto

Qrendi, Malta

These caves extend 300 meters and reach depths of 140 meters, featuring phosphorescent corals.

Fort Rinella
Fort Rinella

Kalkara, Malta

This 19th century fortress houses an Armstrong 100-ton gun and offers military history tours through its original chambers.

National Museum of Archaeology
National Museum of Archaeology

Valletta, Malta

The museum presents a chronological collection of Maltese artifacts from 5000 BC to 400 BC in the Auberge de Provence.

Mnajdra Neolithic Temple
Mnajdra Neolithic Temple

Qrendi, Malta

The temple complex consists of three limestone structures and served as an astronomical observatory for determining seasons.

Golden Bay Beach
Golden Bay Beach

Mellieħa, Malta

The sandy beach sits in a natural bay surrounded by cliffs and offers water sports facilities with restaurants in the vicinity.

Ggantija Temples
Ggantija Temples

Xaghra, Malta

This megalithic complex dates from 3600 BC and consists of two temples built with massive stone blocks weighing up to 50 tons.

Cittadella
Cittadella

Victoria, Malta

The 15th-century fortress contains historical buildings, museums and a cathedral on a hill in the center of Gozo.

Popeye Village
Popeye Village

Mellieha, Malta

The theme park consists of 20 wooden houses with a miniature harbor built for the movie starring Robin Williams.

Mdina Old City
Mdina Old City

Mdina, Malta

This city with Norman and Baroque architecture was Malta's first capital and contains historical palaces and churches.

Tarxien Temples
Tarxien Temples

Tarxien, Malta

The temple complex features carved stone decorations showing domestic animals and geometric patterns. Archaeological evidence dates construction from 3600 BC.

Blue Lagoon Comino
Blue Lagoon Comino

Comino, Malta

The sea inlet features clear waters and white sand. The surrounding cliffs create a natural swimming pool with a maximum depth of 16 meters.

Hagar Qim Temples
Hagar Qim Temples

Qrendi, Malta

The megalithic structure contains stone blocks weighing up to 20 tons. Archaeological evidence dates the temple construction between 3600 and 3200 BC.

Malta National Aquarium
Malta National Aquarium

Qawra, Malta

A modern marine center with 26 display tanks containing Mediterranean fish species and a collection of maritime artifacts.

Dingli Cliffs
Dingli Cliffs

Dingli, Malta

These cliffs rise 253 meters above sea level and provide a panoramic view of the Mediterranean Sea and Filfla island.

Saluting Battery
Saluting Battery

Valletta, Malta

This 16th-century artillery platform fires cannons daily at noon and 4 PM.

Lower Barrakka Gardens
Lower Barrakka Gardens

Valletta, Malta

A public park featuring a neoclassical monument and viewing points over the Grand Harbour and harbor fortifications.

St Paul's Catacombs
St Paul's Catacombs

Rabat, Malta

An underground network of Roman burial sites containing 2000-year-old tombs, frescoes and archaeological artifacts.

Ta' Qali National Park
Ta' Qali National Park

Ta' Qali, Malta

A recreational area with sports facilities and a market for local crafts on a former RAF airfield site.

Comino Tower
Comino Tower

Comino, Malta

A 17th-century defensive structure with a square base and signal station between the islands of Malta and Gozo.

Casa Rocca Piccola
Casa Rocca Piccola

Valletta, Malta

A 16th-century palace with historical furniture, paintings and a collection of Maltese silverware.

St. Peter's Pool
St. Peter's Pool

Marsaxlokk, Malta

Natural seawater lagoon surrounded by white limestone rocks where visitors can jump into the Mediterranean from various heights.

Ghar Dalam Cave
Ghar Dalam Cave

Birżebbuġa, Malta

This 144-meter karst cave contains fossils of extinct ice age animals including dwarf elephants and hippopotamuses.

Rotunda of Mosta
Rotunda of Mosta

Mosta, Malta

A circular church with Europe's third largest dome that survived a German air raid in 1942 when a 500 kg bomb pierced the ceiling.

Palace Armoury
Palace Armoury

Valletta, Malta

A museum housing a collection of 5000 suits of armor and 6000 weapons from the Knights of St. John's rule between 1530 and 1798.

Manoel Theatre
Manoel Theatre

Valletta, Malta

Baroque theater from 1732 with original interior architecture intact, hosting regular classical music performances and theatrical productions.

Blue Window
Blue Window

Dwejra, Malta

Limestone coastal formation on Gozo that collapsed during a storm in March 2017.

Red Tower
Red Tower

Mellieħa, Malta

Seventeenth century fortification tower with red walls built to defend Malta's northern coast.

Skorba Temples
Skorba Temples

Mgarr, Malta

Megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic period with archaeological findings dating to the 4th millennium BC.

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