The Maltese Archipelago, located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, is made up of three islands: Malta, Gozo, and Comino. With a history spanning over eight thousand years, the archipelago boasts not only a rich cultural heritage but also stunning landscapes. The seven megalithic temples in Malta were built between 6,000 to 4,500 years ago. Over the centuries, the Maltese islands have been ruled by various powers, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese, the Order of the Knights of St John, French, and British. Malta has three Unesco Heritage Sites and seven on the Tentative List.
Locations in the video:
Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Of Ta' Pinu (00:01), Wied il-Mielaħ (00:28), Basilica of the Visitation, Gharb and town streets (1:06), West coast of Gozo (1:18), Rotunda St. John Baptist Church (Rotunda of Xewkija) (1:30), Salt pans (1:41), Għar ir-Riħ (2:12), Wied il-Għasri (2:24), Tal-Mixta Cave (2:43), Victoria, the Citadel and the city (2:59), St. George's Basilica, Victoria (3:19), Cathedral of the Assumption in the Citadel (3:57), Sinap cliffs (5:40), Xlendi Bay (5:53), Dwejra Inland Sea (6:06), Dwejra Bay (6:15), Ggantija Temples (6:44), Ta’Kola Windmill (7:16), Mġarr 7:25), Comino Island (7:36), Blue Lagoon (8:17), Crystal Lagoon (8:56), Santa Marija Tower Comino 9:37), Victoria Lines (10:09), Popeye Village (10:35), St. Paul's Catacombs, Mdina (10:43), Collegiate Church of St Paul, Mdina (11:20), Domus Romana (11:43), Mdina Gate (12:17), Mdina Cathedral Museum and St Paul's Cathedral (12:42), Skorba Temples (13:36), Church of the Assumption of Virgin Mary (13:55), Ta' Ħaġrat Temples 14:03), Mosta Rotunda (14:25), Valletta and the 3 cities (14:54), World War II Siege Bell (14:59), Basilica of Our Lady of Victories (16:24), Fort Saint Angelo (17:09), Collachio (17:55), Upper Barracca Gardens (18:49), Grandmaster Jean de Valette (19:26), St. John's Co-Cathedral (19:30), Ħal Tarxien Temples (21:06), Blue Grotto (21:54), Ħaġar Qim temples (22:11), Mnajdra temples (22:46), Blue Grotto (23:38), Marsaxlokk Harbour (24:36), St. Peter’s Pool (25:17), Munxar Window (26:09).