San Lawrenz, Malta
The Azure Window and the Blue Hole
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
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San Lawrenz, Malta
Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.
Tarxien, Malta
One of Malta’s most important Neolithic sites sits in a suburban area south of the country’s capital.
Iż-Żebbuġ, Malta
Spectacular secluded inlet with clear waters flanked by limestone cliffs.
Xagħra, Malta
This is one of the very few intact windmills built by the Knights of St. John in the island nation of Malta.
St. Paul's Bay, Malta
Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.
Mġarr, Malta
These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.
Marsaskala, Malta
So opulent and massive it was once dubbed a palace, this hotel's doors closed temporarily in 2007 and failed to reopen.
Żebbuġ, Malta
People have been making salt here using traditional methods for centuries.
Raħal Ġdid, Malta
Malta’s largest cemetery is a Victorian-era architectural masterpiece.
Valletta, Malta
Valletta’s outdoor theatre stands within the ruins of a 19th-century opera house.
Mosta, Malta
This garage is frozen in the late 1990s, full of rare and untouched cars and motorcycles.
Siġġiewi, Malta
Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.
Mdina, Malta
This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.
Mosta, Malta
This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."
San Lawrenz, Malta
The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.
Paola, Malta
This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.
Qrendi, Malta
This Stone Age solar temple aligns with the sun on each equinox and solstice.
Valletta, Malta
The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Mellieħa, Malta
An abandoned set from the 1980 film "Popeye," claimed and repurposed as a theme park by creative locals.
Kerċem, Malta
This 19th-century aqueduct provides insights into how water was supplied to Victoria on the island of Gozo before modern plumbing.
Xagħra, Malta
These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.
Haapsalu, Estonia
Explore 150 years of Estonian rail history in a terminal once built for Tsar Nicholas II.
Vatican City
Historic fortifications form the boundary of Vatican City, but it’s not entirely surrounded by walls.
Rome, Italy
This immaculately preserved church from late antiquity was originally the mausoleum of the Emperor Constantine's daughter.