Malta

Malta, where history is omnipresent in magnificently preserved buildings set in a rugged environment that has stood the test of time.

Situated strategically below the island of Sicily, above Libya and roughly midway between Gibraltar and the countries of the Middle East, its often violent past can be experienced everywhere.

Even today it is often the first port of call for refugees from Northern Africa, trying to gain a foothold on European soil, now that Malta belongs to the EU.

The climate ...