With a civilization that dates back thousands of years, Malta boasts some of the oldest megalithic sites in the world. Situated in the center of the Mediterranean, Malta’s islands have long served as a strategic military asset, with the islands at various times having come under control of the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Byzantines, Moors, Normans, Sicilians, Spanish, Knights of St. John, and the French. Most recently a British colony (since 1814), Malta gained its independence in 1964 and declared itself a republic ten years later. While under British rule, the island staunchly supported the UK through both world wars. Since about the mid-1980s, the island has transformed itself into a freight transshipment point, a financial center, and a tourist destination while its key industries moved toward more service-oriented activities. Malta became an EU member in May 2004 and began using the euro as currency in 2008.
Malta Tourism Information
Official Tourism Site
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The Best of Malta
Here is a break down of some of the most interesting and visited places. Cities or areas listed will always have more than just one thing see and do. With the popular cities or areas we list some of the best known, which should go on everyone’s, must see list when they visit.
The Regions of Malta…
Comino
- Cities:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Gozo
- Cities:
- Others Sights & Attractions:
Malta ISland
- Cities:
- Valletta
- Others Sights & Attractions:
| Comino Island The Blue Lagoon Gozo Ġgantija Temples Kalkara Fort Rinella Mdina Old City Mġarr Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples Paola Ħal-Safliene Hypogeum Tarxien Temples Qrendi Ħagar Qim Temples Mnajdra Temples Rabat Valletta Lascaris War Rooms St. John’s Co-Cathedral Upper Barrakka Gardens Valletta Waterfront Wied iz-Zurrieq The Blue Grotto Żebbiegħ Skorba Temples |