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Mdina is quiet because almost nobody lives there

The old capital has fewer than three hundred residents inside the walls and almost no traffic. Here is how it ended up…

5 Mar 20262 minRead Mdina is quiet because almost nobody lives there
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Why Malta drives on the left, and what else is British

Britain ran Malta from 1800 until 1964, and the last forces left in 1979. The roads, the plugs and the language still…

22 Jan 20262 minRead Why Malta drives on the left, and what else is British
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Maltese is a Semitic language written in Latin letters

Maltese came from Arabic, is written in the Latin alphabet and is the only language of its kind in the world.

15 Jan 20262 minRead Maltese is a Semitic language written in Latin letters
Heritage sites

The Great Siege of 1565, and the places you can still visit

An Ottoman fleet besieged Malta for four months in 1565. Most of the forts it was fought over are still standing.

8 Jan 20262 minRead The Great Siege of 1565, and the places you can still visit

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History

Mdina is quiet because almost nobody lives there

Why Malta drives on the left, and what else is British

Maltese is a Semitic language written in Latin letters

The Great Siege of 1565, and the places you can still visit