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Malta - Tiny Rock, Big History
By Charmaine Tanti
When you look for Malta on a map, you'll have to look really hard. You know it's down there, just below Sicily, right in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, but you can't quite see it unless it's been labelled. No wonder the locals refer to it as the Rock. Yet, this little rock has seen more history than some continents, and, despite its apparent insignificance, it has been coveted by many world powers including the Romans, Napoleon and the Axis Alliance during WWII. Walking around Malta is like taking a stroll through history. Here, we have megalithic temples that are older than the pyramids; a capital city, Valletta, built by the Knights Hospitaller that is now a world heritage site; and a former capital city, Mdina, that developed from prehistoric settlement to Roman centre to an Arabic fortress. Malta's long history is reflected in the diversified architecture that is found all over the island - a Roman domus in Rabat, medieval and Aragonese palaces and churches in Mdina, Baroque palaces and houses in Valletta and the Three Cities, Victorian and Edwardian houses wherever the British settled. One of the most popular sites (and sights) on the island is without a doubt the Grand Harbour. This harbour, still extremely busy today, has always played a crucial role in Malta's economy. During the 16th to the 18th centuries, when the Knights ruled Malta, the Maltese were privateers, licensed to raid Ottoman galleys. Carathaginians, Romans, Arabs, Angevins, Aragonese, Knights Hospitallers, French, British ... all have left their imprint on Malta. If it's a pocketful of serious history you want, my little island is the place for you! |
  
Mdina, old capital of Malta
Verdala Palace - the Grandmaster's Hunting Lodge
The Valletta Waterfront - Grand Harbour and Historic Bastions
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Whew - talk about always being in the middle of trouble. Poor Malta!
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LOL! Very true!
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