The Island of Malta is situated between Sicily and the coast of North Africa. The sun shines the whole year round on this North African style landscape. Malta has a more diverse culture and has played a greater role in history than almost any other island on earth. The Phoenicians, the Romans, the French and the British have all come and gone. Now it's your turn!
The Knights of Malta: Established after the First Crusade in 1100 A.D., the Knights of Malta were guardians and defenders of pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land.
Valletta: Beautiful architecture, great scenery and intriguing history of Valletta - the capital city of Malta. Don't miss the view from the balcony over the Grand Harbour.
Climate and Geography
The local Maltese climate is a typical Mediterranean temperature climate with mild winters and very hot summers.
Sunny months of spring are often windy while the autumn months can be stormy with days of heavy thunderstorms and rain.
Culture in Malta
The culture of Malta reflects the various influences the islands have had over the last few millennia, especially Italian and British which left the biggest mark.
Local festivals are quite common and usually incorporate wedding celebrations, christenings and saints' days. Summer months are full of different towns' festa celebrations and fireworks over the sea.
