Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.

Malta’s oldest sea water distillation building is now an architectural anomaly on the Sliema waterfront.

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.

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

A World War II-era sign in Valletta is a reminder of when Malta was besieged so severely that food needed to be rationed.

Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.

The eyes and ears of this tower keep watch over Malta’s Grand Harbor.

This hidden park hosts a rogue’s gallery of eccentric architectural obelisks.

The mastermind behind this palatial hotel perished on the Titanic weeks before its grand opening.

The concrete shell of an industry giant remains as a playground for graffiti artists, auto scrappers, and paintball warriors.

A monument to the 17,000 Chinese who worked and died to build Canada's Pacific Railway.

This inexpensive lodging house was once a prison notorious for its inhumane practices.