The close proximity between Malta and Sicily is only one of the reasons why the trip to the tip of Italy is so popular. In fact it’s only sixty miles from Gozo to Pozzallo and with the state of the art catamarans operated by Virtu Ferries, the trip can be done in around 90 minutes [...]
In the summer months, travelling to Malta’s smaller and more rural sister island, Gozo, is a really popular trip for both tourists and residents. Some people go over just for the day, others to spend a few nights there either in a hotel, apartment or farmhouse. Gozo is around a quarter of the size of [...]
In 1565, during the rule of the Knights of Malta, Turkish Corsairs led by Turgut (or Dragut) Reis invaded Malta. At the time there was an ongoing battle for supremacy in the Mediterranean and the invasion of Malta was a culmination of the bloody fight between Christians and the Ottoman Empire. In 1522, The Knights [...]
Malta International Airport (IATA code: MLA) is the only airport that currently serves Malta and its sister islands of Gozo and Comino, although up until recently, there was a Malta-Gozo helicopter service linking Malta International Airport (MIA) with the heliport in Xewkija, Gozo. This has, however been discontinued and the only other link with the [...]
The Maltese flag is red and white with a vertical division; red in the fly and white at the hoist end, with the emblem of the George Cross in the top left-hand corner. Historically, the origins of this flag were found in the early Middle-Ages. It’s believed that this flag was given to Malta by [...]
