Historical Sites In Malta

Mdina Gate

A stone bridge leads to this elegant 1700s gate to a citadel with medieval & baroque architecture.

VCM3+V9W, Mdina, Malta

Triton Fountain

Sizable landmark fountain near a bus terminal, featuring multiple bronze tritons on a stone base. · Dogs allowed

VGW5+783, Vjal Nelson, Il-Furjana, Malta

City Gate

A pair of giant sloped stone blocks designed by Renzo Piano which open the city walls.

Republic St, Valletta, Malta

Blue Grotto

Accessible by boat trip, this natural attraction features a group of picturesque sea caves.

Blue Grotto, Malta

It-Tempji tal-Ġgantija

2 well-preserved limestone neolithic temples (among the world's oldest monuments) & visitor centre.

Triq John Otto Bayer, Ix-Xagħra, Malta

Hagar Qim Temple

Pre-historic hilltop temple dating from 3200 BC with ruined apses & a visitor center to explore.

Triq Hagar Qim, Il-Qrendi QRD 2501, Malta

Fort St. Angelo

Restored medieval fort on a peninsula with scenic harbor views & historical displays.

Waterfront, Birgu, Malta

St. George’s Square

Main square, home to the storied President's Palace & other baroque & neoclassical buildings.

VGX7+JCW, Republic St, Valletta, Malta

Salt Pans

Longtime locale for salt production, featuring salt pans in geometric patterns by the ocean.

36HW+VCV, Żebbuġ, Malta

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

Underground, multilevel burial chambers dating to 4000 BCE with intricate wall paintings & carvings.

Triq Ic Cimiterju Raħal Ġdid, PLA 1116, Malta

National Museum of Archaeology

Prehistoric artifacts, weapons & sculptures displayed in a baroque 16th-century structure.

Republic St, Valletta, Malta

Tarxien Temples

Remains of 4 megalithic temples with decorated stone blocks, reliefs, massive statues & altars.

Triq It Tempji Neolitici, Ħal Tarxien TXN 1063, Malta

Casa Rocca Piccola

Home to a noble Maltese family, this 16th-century palace has 50+ lavish rooms & guided tours.

74 Republic St, Valletta, Malta

Mnajdra Temple

Clifftop Megalithic religious site dating back over 5,000 years & first excavated in 1840.

Qrendi QRD 2502, Malta

The Malta Experience

Educational audio-video show telling the story of around 7,000 years of Maltese history.

St Elmo Bastions, Mediterranean Street, Il-Belt Valletta VLT 1253, Malta

The Limestone Heritage, Park and Gardens

This former quarry explores the island's limestone history with exhibits & sculpting demonstrations.

Limestone Heritage Siggiewi, SGW 2050, Malta

Domvs Romana

Open-air remains of a 1st-century BCE Roman house & a museum showcasing mosaics from the site.

Wesgha tal-Musew Rabat, RBT 1202, Malta

Pjazza San Publiju

VGV4+9CC, Floriana, Malta

The Lascaris War Rooms

Historical museum with preserved military artifacts in World War II–era underground tunnels.

Lascaris Ditch Valletta, VLT 2000, Malta

Grandmaster Palace Courtyard

Central palace courtyard offering bench seating in peaceful surrounds with palm trees.

VGX7+9GX Palazz tal-President, Il-Belt Valletta, Malta

Il-Palazz ta' Sant'Anton

Construction of this palace (now presidential residence) started in 1600 & went on for 25 years.

24 G.Portelli, Ħ'Attard, Malta

Fort Rinella

Built in the 19th century, this British-built artillery battery features 2 Armstrong 100-ton guns.

Kalkara, Malta

Start of Xemxija Hill Heritage Walk

Walking route linking prehistoric standing stones, Roman wall ruins & a millennia-old temple.

W9XJ+7JW, St Paul's Bay, Malta

Saint Agatha Catacombs

Triq Sant Agata, Hal-Bajjada, Ir-Rabat, Malta

Fort Campbell

X97R+G54, Il-Mellieħa, Malta

Buġibba temple

35°57'17.0"N 14°25'05., Triq Il-Papa Gwanni Pawlu II, St Paul's Bay, Malta

Salt pans

386 Triq Is-Salini, Wied il-Għajn, Malta

Clapham Junction cart ruts

Prehistoric area known for its pairs of deep grooves carved into rock, with mysterious origins.

V92W+MP6, Siġġiewi, Malta

Qolla l-Bajda Battery

37H2+VGJ, Żebbuġ, Malta

Castello Zamittello

W9C5+8Q9, Triq IS-Santi, Mġarr, Malta

Notre Dame Gate

VGJH+5MG, Triq Il - Kottonera, Birgu, Malta

Imtarfa Clock Tower

VCV2+638, Gizi, L-Imtarfa, Malta

Pjazza Mesquita

· Dogs allowed

7 Triq Mesquita, L-Imdina, Malta

Hompesch Gate

VGCG+RRH, Triq Il- Foss, Ħaż-Żabbar, Malta

Il-Bastjun ta San Mikiel

Remains of a hilltop bastion with ramparts, cannons & sweeping panoramas over the island.

Citadel, It-Telgħa tal-Belt, Victoria, Malta

Lion Fountain

VGR3+CVW, St Anne Street, Floriana, Malta

Madliena Tower

WFPF+J6Q, Pembroke, Malta

Il-Kalanka tal-Gidien

Malta

Gran Castello Historic House

Early 16th-century homes now depicting historical life with exhibits on trades, crafts & hobbies.

Triq Melite Bernardo de Opuo, Ir-Rabat Għawdex VCT 1860, Malta

Tal-Ħamrija Coastal Tower

Built atop a cliff in 1659, this small, restored watchtower offers sweeping ocean views.

RCFQ+RX2, Qrendi, Malta

Roman Baths

X93M+39H, St Paul's Bay, Malta

Blata tal-Melh

Triq is-Sajf ta' San Martin, Ir-Rabat, Malta

Queen Victoria Statue

VGX7+98G, Republic St, Valletta, Malta

Salina Catacombs

WCVF+QXJ, Naxxar, Malta

Independence Monument

VGV4+QH4, Triq Sarria, Il-Furjana, Malta

Freedom Day Monument

VGPC+VC3, Birgu, Malta

Wignacourt Fountain

VGR2+HVM, Floriana, Malta

Bir Mula Heritage Museum

79 Triq Santa Margerita, Bormla, Malta

St. John's Demi-Bastion

Stone ramparts of a centuries-old hilltop citadel, with cannons & panoramic vistas of Victoria.

Citadel, It-Telgħa tal-Belt, Victoria, Malta

Palazzo Santa Sofia

VCP3+H62, Triq Santa Sofija, L-Imdina, Malta