MALTA: Islands of Amazing History and Nature [Amazing Places 4K]

The Maltese Archipelago, located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, is made up of three islands: Malta, Gozo, and Comino. With a history spanning over eight thousand years, the archipelago boasts not only a rich cultural heritage but also stunning landscapes. The seven megalithic temples in Malta were built between 6,000 to 4,500 years ago. Over the centuries, the Maltese islands have been ruled by various powers, including the Phoenicians, Carthaginians, Greeks, Romans, Arabs, Normans, Aragonese, the Order of the Knights of St John, French, and British. Malta has three Unesco Heritage Sites and seven on the Tentative List. 00:00 Gozo Island 07:36 Island of Comino 10:09 Island of Malta 14:54 Valletta and The Three Cities 21:06 More from the Island of Malta Locations in the video: Basilica of the Blessed Virgin Of Ta’ Pinu (00:01), Wied il-Mielaħ (00:28), Basilica of the Visitation, Gharb and town streets (1:06), West coast of Gozo (1:18), Rotunda St. John Baptis