June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
The carriage stops at the main gate. The driver cuts the engine and the silence hits you first. No cars, no scooters, no hum of daily life. Just the sound of your own footsteps on limestone and the wind moving through the alleyways. Mdina sits on a hill in western Malta, 185 metres above sea […]
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Updated June 19, 2026 by europeexplored
The Mosta Dome is one of the largest unsupported domes in the world. Only the Pantheon in Rome and St. Peter’s basilica surpass it in span. The church was built in the 19th century by local architect Giorgio Grognet de Vasse, inspired by the Pantheon. The dome rises an impressive thirty-seven metres above the floor. […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
The salt-tinged breeze carries the sound of gently lapping water across Marsascala, a fishing village turned seaside escape on Malta’s southeastern coast. Unlike the bustling tourist centres of the north, Marsascala retains a relaxed authenticity that rewards visitors who seek it out. The curved harbour, filled with colourful fishing boats known as luzzus, fronts a […]
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Updated June 10, 2026 by europeexplored
The water inside the Blue Grotto glows with an electric blue that seems to come from another world. Sunlight enters through an underwater cavity and reflects off the white sand below, illuminating the sea cave in shades of silver and cobalt. Small boats carry visitors into the main arch, where the rock walls rise above […]
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