Saluting Battery
The cannons below Upper Barrakka Gardens are fired every day at noon and 16:00, over the whole of Grand Harbour.
Mdina after dark
The Silent City empties out after sunset. Walk the lanes to the bastion view over the whole island.
Dgħajsa to Birgu
Cross Grand Harbour in a traditional water taxi, then wander the Three Cities.
Dingli Cliffs
Malta's highest point: a sheer drop into the sea on the south-west coast.
Marsaxlokk Sunday market
The fishing village's waterfront market, with colourful luzzu boats bobbing alongside.
Ġgantija Temples
UNESCO-listed megalithic temples in Gozo, older than Stonehenge.
Ħaġar Qim & Mnajdra
Temples on the cliffs above Filfla. A coastal path links the two.
St John's Co-Cathedral
A baroque interior of gold and marble, and Caravaggio's Beheading of St John.
Blue Grotto boat trip
Small boats from Wied iż-Żurrieq go into the sea caves, weather permitting.
Ċittadella, Victoria
Gozo's fortified citadel, with views across the whole island from its walls.
Xwejni salt pans
Chequerboard salt pans carved into the rock along the coast.
Valletta–Sliema ferry
The quickest harbour crossing, with the best view of Valletta's skyline.
Paceville night out
Malta's clubbing district: bars and clubs packed into a few streets.
Popeye Village
The film set from 1980, now a family park above Anchor Bay.