Malta and Gozo are renowned for their wealth of Baroque structures and buildings. Built during the 17th and 18th centuries, they have left an impressive mark on the Maltese Islands and remain a wonder to visit, especially during January, when they become splendid...

To some, Friday the 13th is a superstitious day of bad luck and misfortune. To others, 13 is a lucky number. In Malta this year, Friday, December 13th is a National Holiday, and a day when citizens will commemorate Malta becoming a republic 50 years ago, and the...

On 12 March 1969, work was being carried out on the transept side of the Chapel of San Girgor (St Gregory) at Zejtun. Ruben Abela was just 16 years old at the time and was helping his uncle when he came across what seemed to be a circular entry in the chapel’s roof...

The Great Wall of China, the (former) Berlin Wall, Hadrian’s Wall in England, and Rome’s Aurelian Walls are fortifications and defence barriers with name recognition the world over. Throughout history, Malta's Mediterranean position, shallow protected coves, and...