Malta packs over 7,000 years of history
into a few kilometres, allowing the visitor to pack in some of the
oldest prehistoric temples, mediaeval hilltop villages, Baroque palaces
& wartime museums and still have time to make the most of the
balmy weather. With the sea never more than a few kilometres away,
visitors can choose well-equipped sandy beaches or the clear blue
seas of isolated rocky bays. Temperatures are balmy even in the winter,
enabling people to enjoy driving through countryside lanes, cliff
top walks or sipping cocktails at outdoor cafes.
There are a variety of sports available, from the full range of water
sports including diving, to golf, horse riding and karting. The islands
have a busy cultural calendar with the latest films, including foreign
language art films, opera, dance and a vibrant theatre scene, including
many visiting international performers.
For the young at heart there are numerous bars and night clubs, with
places to eat to entice any palate and pocket.
There are numerous temples, museums, churches & palaces, an aqua
park, film-set theme park, audio-visual presentations and much, much
more. There are festivals throughout the year, with religious feasts
drawing crowds every weekend in summer to gasp in awe at the fireworks,
statues and folklore.
Malta is the main island, but the smaller island of Gozo has far more
hills and is considerably greener, while the barren island of Comino
makes up for its lack of trees by having one of the most beautiful
lagoons.
But Malta is about more than this: it is about the Maltese who welcome
visitors with a smile as they have for thousands of years.