Malta

These are the oldest and the most impressive of the megalithic temples in the Maltese islands. — Afar Magazine

A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, this unique and mysterious place is formed of rooms distributed over three different levels and linked up by passages and stairways. — Michelin Guide

Built at the same time as the Mesopotamian and Egyptian city-states, the Hagar Quim Temple was constructed using Maltese limestone. — Michelin Guide

Where knights once honed their fencing skills under a covered loggia (now open to the sky), a troupe of cats and some greenery occupy this lofty lookout. — Fodor's

If a wander through the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta has whetted your appetite, be sure to visit the impressive archaeological site at the Tarxien Temples. — Michelin Guide

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.  — Atlas Obscura

Set sail for a trip to the superb Blue Grotto, in reality a network of rocky sea caverns. — Michelin Guide

Vertigo sufferers, beware! The Dingli cliffs, the highest point on the island (250m), loom up in an area which has much to recommend it. — Michelin Guide

The imposing Fort St Angelo served as a refuge for civilians during the Second World War and the permanent exhibition at the Malta at War Museum tells the story of that time. — Michelin Guide

The Inquisitor's Palace was built in order to reinforce Catholic power in the face of Islam and the emergence of Protestant doctrine. — Michelin Guide

The National Museum of Archaeology charts 7 000 years of human history, as evidenced by the world's oldest megalithic remains dotted across the archipelago. — Michelin Guide

From the outside, Malta’s Manoel Theatre is handsome, but unassuming. — Afar Magazine

The semifossilized remains of long-extinct species of dwarf elephants and hippopotamuses that roamed the island some 125,000 years ago were found in a cave here. — Fodor's

The catacombs of Rabat were dug by the Romans in order to bury their dead in accordance with their culture. — Michelin Guide

Malta's prettiest beach, also known as Golden Bay, is also it's wind and kite surfing center, with onshore breezes being particularly advantageous outside the main summer season. — Fodor's

This magnificent aristocratic residence, perfectly restored, has witnessed 700 years of history. — Michelin Guide

It exhibits unusual pieces of furniture, memorabilia, family paintings and rare medical instruments from the Knights’ Sacra Infermeria in Valletta. A museum by day and a stately home by night — The Guardian

On 10 February, the Maltese turn out in force to commemorate the shipwreck of St Paul on the island in AD 60 with an enormous procession through the streets of Valletta. — Michelin Guide

Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.  — Atlas Obscura

This fabulous museum reopened in 2015 in the renovated Fort St Elmo. — Lonely Planet