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A Taste of Culture on Malta and Gozo

Posted on July 10, 2020July 7, 2020

Malta’s strategic location and natural harbours in the center of the Mediterranean have attracted Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Crusaders, […]

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Ggantija Temples will transport you back in time

Posted on June 12, 2020June 12, 2020

Ggantija Temples in Gozo, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are older than the pyramids in Egypt and date back to between […]

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Traveling Through Time in Valletta

Posted on June 2, 2020June 2, 2020

The smallest and southernmost capital city in Europe, Valletta is a UNESCO world heritage site and is one of the […]

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Timeless and Unique: A Day Exploring Mdina and Rabat

Posted on June 1, 2020January 28, 2021

In the center of Malta, on a plateau rising above the surrounding countryside, is the old walled capital of Mdina. […]

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A Day visiting The Three Cities

Posted on May 22, 2020May 22, 2020

The three cities is the popular name given to three neighbourhoods that surround Vittoriosa Marina in the Grand Harbour. The […]

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Jewish History of Malta and Gozo

Posted on January 27, 2020February 13, 2020

Malta is steeped in history – a history with a long tradition of Jewish presence. Jewish settlement on Malta can be traced back to Phoenician times, to approximately 900 BCE.

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Victoria: The Small Capital City of Gozo

Posted on December 4, 2019March 6, 2020

Victoria, or Rabat as it is called by the locals, is the capital city of Gozo. In the centre of […]