| The Maltese Islands are made up of 2 densely | | | | an entered another, were it not for the "Welcome to |
| inhabited islands, Malta and Gozo, a small island called | | | | our Village" signs put up by local councils to show |
| Comino, which hosts a large exotic tourist resort, a | | | | their boundaries. |
| smaller uninhabited island called Cominetto, and a large | | | | |
| rock called Filfla. | | | | The Maltese islands are very densely populated. |
| | | | | Presently the Maltese population amounts to around |
| Right in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, the | | | | 400 thousand. By international standards Malta is so |
| Maltese Islands are a paradise for sea lovers. | | | | small it's just like a very small city. |
| Kilometres of sandy and rocky beaches are easily | | | | |
| accessible, making it the perfect venue for those | | | | There are 67 villages that have a local council; 53 in |
| who are looking for a beach holiday, where they can | | | | Malta and 14 in Gozo. |
| relax in the sun, swim in crystal-clear safe blue seas, | | | | |
| walk along promenades and enjoy good food and | | | | Although closely knit together, some villages have |
| accommodation at reasonable prices. | | | | very distinct and pleasant features. The older villages |
| | | | | have a baroque church built in the centre. Many Parish |
| An island is always dependent on the sea, and Malta | | | | Churches occupy a central and dominant position in |
| is lucky to have so many advantages in this regard. | | | | the structure of old villages such as Mosta, Zabbar, |
| With beautiful warm climate during most of the year, | | | | Zejtun, Ghaxaq, Tarxien, Gudja, Dingli, Cospicua, |
| tourists come to Malta to enjoy the sea even in | | | | Senglea, and too many to name. |
| winter, when days can sometimes turn out to be | | | | |
| warmer than it could ever get in Northern England or | | | | This is clear evidence of the great devotion that the |
| Italy during summer. | | | | Maltese people have always had for the Roman |
| | | | | Catholic Religion and the important place religion is still |
| Among the hundreds of thousands of tourists who | | | | given in the Maltese people's everyday life. |
| flock each year to this Mediterranean Island Paradise | | | | |
| are many yachting enthusiasts. Malta boasts of many | | | | Many historic buildings boast a baroque style of |
| Yacht Marinas that are fully equipped to cater for all | | | | architecture, which was predominant after the |
| types of vessels, from small yachts to luxury yachts | | | | Renaissance in Malta. Some of the most magnificent |
| and super yachts. | | | | palaces and auberges built by the Knights of St John |
| | | | | are today used by the elite, such as the Presidential |
| Many are those who chose to stop in Malta to enjoy | | | | Palace, the Parliamentary Palace, the Prime Minister's |
| the island while their yachts are being maintained and | | | | Palace, Foreign Ministries, etc. |
| refurbished. The Maltese yachting companies are | | | | |
| proud of their workmanship that dates back to the | | | | In the towns and villages, the old parish churches' |
| years of the British rule, when the Malta Dockyards | | | | baroque architecture deeply contrasts with the flat |
| were one of the pedestals of the British Navy in | | | | and plain roof tops of the other buildings. The village |
| southern Europe. | | | | architecture is reminiscent of buildings in countries |
| | | | | such as North African, where the climate and |
| The Maltese towns and cities blend into each other, | | | | weather is similar. |
| so you hardly know when you have left one village | | | | |