Tag Malta History

Explore Malta’s layered history through forts, Knights of St John heritage, wartime sites, ancient temples and historic cities.

Malta’s Prehistoric Temples and Hypogeum: A Practical Guide to the Islands Before the Knights

Rocky Southern Coast of Malta

Malta’s history did not begin with the Knights of St John. Thousands of years before Valletta existed, communities on the Maltese Islands built monumental stone complexes whose scale still feels extraordinary. Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Ġgantija and the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum are among the places that make Malta a serious archaeological destination, not simply a Mediterranean beach island.