Heritage · Malta & Gozo

Malta Landmarks & Heritage Sites

40 world-class guides to Malta's most important heritage sites — from 5,000-year-old megalithic temples to Baroque cathedrals, Grand Harbour fortresses and natural wonders. Researched from primary and official sources.

UNESCO World Heritage

Megalithic Temples & Prehistoric Sites

UNESCO · Paola

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, Paola

the prehistoric underground necropolis (UNESCO)

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UNESCO · Xagħra, Gozo

Ġgantija, Xagħra (Gozo)

among the world's oldest free-standing temples (UNESCO)

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UNESCO · Qrendi

Ħaġar Qim, Qrendi

the cliff-top megalithic temple (UNESCO)

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UNESCO · Qrendi

Mnajdra, Qrendi

the megalithic temple of the sun (UNESCO)

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UNESCO · Tarxien

Tarxien Temples, Tarxien

the carved heart of Malta's prehistory (UNESCO)

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UNESCO · Northern · Mġarr

Ta' Ħaġrat & Skorba Temples

Mġarr

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UNESCO · South Eastern · Birżebbuġa

Ghar Dalam

Birzebbuga

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Order of St John

Fortresses, Palaces & Baroque Churches

Valletta

St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta

the Order's Baroque masterpiece and Caravaggio

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Birgu (Vittoriosa)

Fort St Angelo, Birgu

the fortress at the heart of the Great Siege

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Northern Harbour · Valletta

Fort St Elmo

Valletta

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Northern Harbour · Valletta

Grandmaster's Palace

Valletta

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Northern Harbour · Valletta

Upper Barrakka Gardens

Valletta

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Western / Northern Harbour

Wignacourt Aqueduct

Attard / Santa Venera

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Western · Mdina

Mdina Gate & City Walls

Mdina

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Southern Harbour · Cottonera

The Three Cities (Birgu, Senglea, Cospicua)

Cottonera

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Southern Harbour · Kalkara

Fort Rinella

Kalkara

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Cathedrals & Churches

Baroque Masterpieces of the Maltese Islands

Mdina

St Paul's Cathedral, Mdina

the Baroque cathedral of the Silent City

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Mosta

Mosta Rotunda, Mosta

the great dome and the wartime miracle

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Gozo & Comino · Għarb

Ta' Pinu Basilica

Gharb (Gozo)

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Gozo & Comino · Victoria

Cathedral of the Assumption

Victoria (Gozo)

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Gozo & Comino · Xewkija

Rotunda of Xewkija

Xewkija (Gozo)

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Western · Rabat

St Paul's Catacombs

Rabat

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Citadels & Fortifications

Towers, Ramparts & Medieval Strongholds

Victoria, Gozo

The Cittadella, Victoria (Gozo)

the fortified citadel of Gozo

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Northern · Mellieħa

Red Tower (Saint Agatha's Tower)

Mellieħa

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Gozo & Comino · Comino

St Mary's Tower

Comino

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Culture & History

Museums, Theatres & Living Heritage

Northern Harbour · Valletta

Manoel Theatre

Valletta

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Northern Harbour · Valletta

National Museum of Archaeology

Valletta

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Northern Harbour · Valletta

Casa Rocca Piccola

Valletta

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South Eastern · Marsaxlokk

Marsaxlokk Harbour & Luzzu Boats

Marsaxlokk

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Northern · Mellieħa

Popeye Village (Sweethaven)

Mellieħa

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Natural Wonders

Cliffs, Caves, Bays & Inland Seas

Gozo & Comino · Comino

Blue Lagoon

Comino

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Southern · Qrendi

Blue Grotto

Qrendi

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Western · Dingli

Dingli Cliffs

Dingli

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Gozo & Comino · San Lawrenz

Dwejra (Inland Sea & Fungus Rock)

Gozo

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Gozo & Comino · Nadur / Xagħra

Ramla Bay (Ramla l-Ħamra)

Gozo

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Northern · Mellieħa area

Golden Bay & Għajn Tuffieħa

Mellieħa / Mġarr

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Gozo & Comino · Xagħra

Calypso's Cave

Xagħra (Gozo)

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South Eastern · Marsaxlokk

St Peter's Pool

Marsaxlokk

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Gozo & Comino · Sannat

Ta' Ċenċ Cliffs

Sannat (Gozo)

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Gozo & Comino · Għasri

Wied il-Għasri

Għasri (Gozo)

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