About Malta

In Malta, you will explore 7000 years of history yet live passionately in the present. And wherever you go, the Islands' scenery and architecture provide a spectacular backdrop. The colours are striking. Honey-colored stone against the deepest of Mediterranean blues.The Maltese Islands have been described as one big open-air museum.

What makes them unique is that so much of their past is visible today. Delve into the Islands' mysterious prehistory, retrace the footsteps of St Paul or see where the Knights of St John defended Christendom.
But Malta is no regular museum. Here life is lived to the full, so make time for some living history and action. Visit locations where Oscar-winning blockbusters were filmed or go off the beaten track into ancient villages. Marvel at the fireworks and revelry of the summertime feasts and enjoy a packed calendar of events all year round.

Geography of the island

Malta is the largest island in the archipelago. The longest distance on the island, from the south-east to the north-west is some 27 km; its widest point, east to west, is 14.5 km. Malta has neither rivers nor mountains, but is characterized by a series of low, flat-topped hills with terraced fields on their slopes. Malta's coastline is well indented with harbours, bays, creeks, several sandy beaches and rocky coves. Malta is the most urban and cosmopolitan of the islands. It has every amenity from modern residential and commercial areas to a vibrant nightlife and numerous leisure options. While the Grand harbour area and a most of the central-eastern region are built up, the countryside to the North is rugged and sparsely populated.