This article was produced by National Geographic Traveller (UK). The honey-hued walls and ornate cathedral towers of Mdina rise out of Malta’s scorched interior. The country’s former capital traces ...

Composed of five islands between Sicily and Tunisia, Malta's strategic location has made it a coveted prize for centuries. With Neolithic temples, Phoenician and Roman ruins, and remarkably ...

Mdina, Malta's old capital, has been besieged many times in the past but it was only defeated twice - the latest being in 1798, by the Maltese. This was the contention of well-known photographer ...

The Jubilee Year 2025, held under the theme Pilgrims of Hope, was formally concluded last night with a celebration led by Archbishop Charles Scicluna at the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Paul in ...

Measuring in at just 316 square kilometers, the island nation of Malta ranks as the smallest country by area in all of the European Union—but in spite of its size, this storied archipelago is home to ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. I arrived in Malta expecting hordes of sunburnt bodies, ...

Re-enactors dressed as soldiers take part in the Medieval Mdina Festival in Mdina, Malta, on May 5, 2019. The 2019 Medieval Mdina Festival was held on May 4 and 5 in Malta's ancient capital Mdina. The ...

This photo taken on Oct. 12, 2024 shows classic cars waiting to race during the Mdina Grand Prix in Mdina, Malta. The 14th edition of Classic Mdina Grand Prix is being held between Thursday and Sunday ...

With its Roman mosaics, grand stately homes and baroque city gates, this small Maltese city preserves traces of its ancient history. Mdina was once the capital of Malta and today it's an enticing ...