Historic sites in Malta

Historic sites

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

Paola

An underground Neolithic burial complex carved into the rock around 4000 BC, with chambers on three levels, some painted with red ochre spirals.

Historic sites

Mdina

Imdina, Mdina

Malta's old capital, a walled medieval city on a hill, called the 'Silent City', with narrow, quiet streets of noble palaces and the baroque St Paul'…

Historic sites

Valletta

Valletta

Malta's tiny fortified capital, built by the Knights of St John in the 16th century, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

Historic sites

Gozo and the Citadel of Victoria

Victoria

Malta's sister island is greener and quieter, with a fortified Citadel crowning its capital, Victoria (Rabat), with views across the island.

Historic sites

Marsaxlokk fishing village

Marsaxlokk

A fishing village in south-east Malta with a harbour full of colourful traditional boats (luzzu), painted with the protective 'Eye of Osiris' on the …

Historic sites

Three Cities and the Grand Harbour

Birgu (Vittoriosa), Birgu

Birgu (Vittoriosa), Senglea and Cospicua, the three fortified towns across the Grand Harbour from Valletta, where the Knights of St John first settled.