Malta Photo Gallery

Our first day exploring Malta’s capital city, Valletta.

Exploring the walls surrounding Valletta, with views across to the Three Cities.

At the Upper Barrakka Gardens

Fort St. Angelo at the edge of Birgu, one of Malta’s Three Cities.

Spectacular performances and a festive atmosphere at Malta’s annual ‘White Night’ celebration in Valletta.

Exploring the narrow streets of the walled city of Mdina. The Medina Restaurant is featured in the Evening in Mdina walking tour.

Exploring Dwejra Bay on the island of Gozo, one of Malta’s top diving sites, particularly now that the famous Azure Window has collapsed into the sea.

The Citadel takes its punishments quite seriously.

The Citadel offers plenty of photo ops with views across Gozo.

Our yummy lunch at Il Gabbiano on Gozo. Maltese cuisine often features seafood.

Watching the boats pass by from the watchtower at Gardjola Gardens on Senglea, one of the Three Cities of Malta.

The stunning cove off the Maltese island of Comino where our chartered sailboat anchored for some swimming and snorkeling, near Santa Maria Caves.

While most of the Maltese speak English, we always encourage travelers to know a few phrases in the local language. Air Malta has a handy list of Maltese phrases, including ‘bongu’ (good morning) and ‘grazzi ħafna’ (thank you). This is the sign for the Barrakka garden - ‘gnien’ is ‘garden’ in Maltese.

The colorful boats of Malta, known as the Maltese luzzu, often have have eyes on the bow. These represent the Eyes of Osiris to help protect the fishermen at sea, a superstition dating to ancient times and referenced by the Egyptians, Greeks and Phoenicians. Photo by Tony Hisgett / CC by 2.0

As you wander Malta, keep watch for the ornate door knockers (‘il-habbata’ in Maltese). They often feature the Maltese cross and maritime creatures like dolphins. Photo by Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0