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If the cities of Malta could speak!
Malta is a small island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea situated in between Italy, Tunisia and Libya and due its located held great significance in history, being a base for ships passing through the Mediterranean. Over time the Island was conquered by diverse cultures, to name a few the Romans, Normans, Greeks, Arabs, French and British. All of which have left strong influence on the countries culture which can still be felt and seen today. Traveling through this isla

Isabel
Oct 5, 20202 min read


The walls of the Knights | Malta
These ancient city walls along Valletta, also known as the walls of the knights are the most important fortifications in Malta, once serving as protection of the island. Today they offer a fascinating insight into the past as well as an incredible view over the Grand Harbor and it comes to no surprise they are part of the UNESCO world heritage sites. The idea for the fortification stems from 1524, from St John of Jerusalem. After the attack on Malta of the Ottoman force in 15

Isabel
Oct 4, 20202 min read


Time travel in the Ghar Dalam Cave | Malta
Time travel by exploring one of the oldest caves found in Malta , the Ghar Dalam, being one of Malta’s oldest prehistoric sites and where remains of the first inhabitants of the Island were found! Located in Birzebugga, this 144 meter long Cave was formed during the last Ice Age. Remarkable findings come from it such as animals from over 500'000 years ago namely baby elephants and dwarf hippopotami. What is extremely impressive is that there are 5 different layer of earth hol

Isabel
Oct 2, 20202 min read


Raise your energy whilst riding along the cliffs | Malta
A truly incredible activity which fuels you with so much positive energy is horseback riding in nature and in Malta along the cliffs! In Malta there are quite a few ranches so you can see which ones have good conditions for the horses and also offer tours and simply call them up to see if you can take one! I strongly advise to go either at sunset or sunrise, its truly magical! In Malta I was lucky to find a ranch where they had a trekking tour just along the cliffs and some o

Isabel
Oct 1, 20202 min read


The Miracle of Mosta Rotunda | Malta
In a small town called Mosta, stands a church with strong significance for the people in Malta. It is know to be the miracle church and also the 3rd largest unsupported dome in the world, made out of limestone, with a diameter of 40 meters inspired by the design of the Pantheon in Rome! What is so unique and special about this church especially for the Maltese, is that during the bombardments in WW2 in 1942, a bomb came through the roof but did not explode. While 300 people

Isabel
Oct 1, 20201 min read


The Mystery of the Mnajdra Megalithic Temple | Malta
These megalithic structures count as some of the most ancient sites on Earth , some say they are even older than the pyramids of Egypt and many other known ancient sites around the world! It is due to Malta’s incredible megalithic temples why the island plays such an important role in European prehistory and these temples are even a part of the UNESCO world heritage sites . Visiting these temples is an enriching and magical experience, one could even say mystical. The 3 islan

Isabel
Sep 28, 20204 min read
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