Malta

The Maltese archipelago consists of three islands: Malta, Gozo and Comino, and has a historical and cultural heritage of more than seven thousand years. Throughout history, passed through its territory, Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Aragonese, French and British, and they all left their mark in architecture, cuisine, language and character. The British left independence in the sixties, but their legacy is still visible: drive on the left and English is their second official language.

For all these reasons and also because of its moderately prices Malta has, in recent years, one of the most attractive destinations in the Mediterranean.

Valletta, the capital, is a walled city of XVIth century. Its streets were laid out thinking that favored the circulation of the harbor breeze. It has palaces, cathedrals, beautiful gardens and some good museums, plus a special charm that emanates from its narrow and cobbled streets.

15 km from Valletta, close to a village called Qrendi, Hagar Qim is a megalithic temple dating from 3800 BC. It is decorated with various carvings, altars and oracular chambers, and it is a place that you must to visit.

The second largest island, Gozo, has its own charms. An attractive countryside, a leisurely lifestyle and the low number of tourists make it a pleasant destination to enjoy some time relaxing, visiting prehistoric temples and medieval architecture. Some interesting places are Victoria, the capital, the grotto of Calypso, one of the points of the route of Ulysses, Ggantija temples and caves of Alabaster.

The third island, tiny Comino, is visited in a single day trips. It is "just" a bird sanctuary and nature reserve. Very attractive is the Blue Lagoon, which many tourists come to snorkel.