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Malta

A sunny island nation of honey coloured cities, clear seas and ancient temples.

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About Malta

In short

  • Valletta
  • Mdina
  • Megalithic temples
  • Blue Grotto
  • Gozo

At a glance

Country
Malta
Region
Europe
Local time
GMT+2
Time difference
4 hours behind Dhaka5 hours behind in January
Currency
Euro (EUR)
Languages
Maltese and English
Main airport
  • MLAMalta International Airport
Flight time
About 3 hoursFrom London
Best time to visit
April to June and September to October
Deals
3 deals

Malta packs thousands of years of history into a small island south of Sicily. Valletta, the capital, was built by the Knights of St John in the 1500s and is a UNESCO World Heritage Site; St John's church there holds Caravaggio's Beheading of Saint John the Baptist, his largest painting.

Inland, the walled city of Mdina sits on a hilltop, and the megalithic temples of Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra are older than the Pyramids of Giza. Boat trips from the south coast visit the Blue Grotto.

Ferries cross to the greener island of Gozo, and to Comino for the Blue Lagoon. English is an official language, which makes getting around easy.

When to go

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  • Hotel

    The Phoenicia Malta

    An Art Deco hotel that opened in 1947 just outside Valletta's City Gate, set in about seven acres of gardens, with a pool on the bastions, an indoor pool and a spa.

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