Malta's old capital—a fortified city of limestone facades—looks like butterscotch candy in the late afternoon light. Flag a horse and carriage (a ...

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The local vino is routinely, dependably inexpensive and very good. Maltese winemakers know their stuff, from Chardonnay to Merlot. For the islands' best sense-of-place wine ...

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In September and October, you'll hear this name cried out over and over at the Sunday Marsaxlokk market. It refers to a tasty fish ...

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Malta's artisanal bread, hobz, is as crusty-delicious as bread gets. The Maltese version of bruschetta (Italian and Arabic are primary culinary influences here), hobz-biz-zejt ...

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At one time there was talk of linking Malta and Gozo (the "sister island") by bridge. It never happened, which is just fine for those ...

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In the center of Malta there is a miracle spot. The monumental and magnificent Mosta Dome, designed with an eye toward the Pantheon, is Europe ...

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Some 200,000 years ago, when Malta was connected to Sicily by a land bridge, elephants, hippos, and other sizable beasts roamed the island. During ...

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Sign up a couple of weeks ahead of time (ask your hotel to do this) for a tour of one of the largest underground religious ...

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The Sunday market in this fishing village (pronounced marsa-schlock) is a crowded hodge-podge of food (fish, capers, spices, fried date pastries, and prickly pear liqueur ...

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First there's the strategic location of the Mediterranean archipelago (between Sicily and North Africa); Second, there's the grand harbor that Valletta flanks. They ...

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