Bar Trail

The Mercy, 2018 Starring Colin Firth and Rachel Weisz and filming in locations including the water tanks at the Malta Film Studios, this adventure film is about an amateur yachtsman who attempts to sail around the world as part of the 1968 Golden Globe Race.

Renegades, 2017 This film made use of the deep tank at the Malta Film Studios to shoot various underwater scenes in a controlled environment. The action movie - starring J.K. Simmons – follows a team of Navy SEALs hired to salvage Nazi gold stored in a bank vault in a submerged town at the bottom of a Bosnian lake.

Murder on the Orient Express, 2017 Featuring scenes of the Valletta Waterfront, the thriller is based on the book by Agatha Christie and stars Penelope Cruz, Judi Dench and Johnny Depp.

Assassin’s Creed, 2016 Featuring scenes filmed in Valletta, Manoel Island and Fort Ricasoli, the action adventure film is based on the popular video game.

The Promise, 2016 Filmed on the streets of Valletta for scenes set in the Ottoman Empire, the drama starred Oscar Isaac and Christian Bale.

Captain Philips, 2013 Featuring scenes shot in the Malta Film Studio water tanks, the seas around Malta and the Malta Freeport, the thriller - starring Tom Hanks - is based on a true story of the 2009 Maersk Alabama hijacking.

World War Z, 2013 Featuring scenes filmed in the streets of Valletta, the Valletta Waterfront and Luqa airport, the action horror film stars Brad Pitt as a former United Nations investigator who must travel the world to find a way to stop a zombie apocalypse. 13hours, 2012 Featuring scenes filmed in Valletta, the international airport, Corradino and Manoel Island, the thriller - starring John Krasinski - is one of the biggest productions Malta has hosted.

Kon-Tiki, 2012 Featuring scenes filmed at the Valletta Waterfront and in the Rinella water tanks, the adventure film tells the story of the legendary explorer Thor Heyerdal’s epic 4,300-mile crossing of the Pacific Ocean in 1947, in an effort to prove it was possible for South Americans to settle in Polynesia.

Game of Thrones, 2011 Season one of Game of Thrones features scenes shot in Fort Ricasoli, Dominican Priory, Fort Manoel, Dwejra Gozo, Birgu and Mdina.

Agora, 2009 Featuring scenes from Marsaxlokk, Fort Ricasoli, Valletta and Mdina, this historical drama starring Rachel Weisz, tells the story of a Hypatia who turns to the rising tide of Christianity in the hope of pursuing freedom.

Munich, 2005 Featuring scenes set in the Sliema promenade and streets of Valletta, the historical drama - directed by Steven Spielberg - recounts the covert operation directed by the Mossad to assassinate the suspects of the 1972 Munich massacre that killed 11 members of the Israeli Olympic team.

Troy, 2004 Featuring scenes from the Blue Lagoon and Fort Ricasoli, the period war film, starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana and Orlando Bloom, is based on the decade-long Trojan War.

The Count of Monte Cristo, 2002 Featuring scenes shot in Santa Maria Tower in Comino, Birgu, Mdina and the Grandmaster’s Palace, this adventure drama sees a young man falsely imprisoned by his jealous friend, escape and use a hidden treasure to exact his revenge. Gladiator, 2000 Featuring scenes shot in Fort Ricasoli, the Academy Award winning historical drama - starring Russell Crowe - tells the story of a gladiator seeking revenge in Rome.

Popeye, 1980 Featuring scenes from the custom built set in Mellieha, the set of this musical production starring Robin Williams is now known as ‘Popeye’s Village’ and is one Malta’s tourist attractions, filled with a number of colourful fun activities for young families.

Midnight Express, 1978 Featuring scenes shot at the fort of St. Elmo, Midnight Express is based on William Hayes’ 1977 non-fiction book about his experiences as a young American student sent to prison for trying to smuggle hashish out of Turkey.

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By the Sea, 2015 Featuring scenes from Mgarr ix-xini, the romantic drama, written and directed by Angelina Jolie, was shot in August 2014 during Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie’s honeymoon in Gozo.

Clash of the Titans, 1981 Featuring scenes shot at the now collapsed Azure Window, the action adventure fantasy film is based on the Greek myth of Perseus.

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Swept Away, 2002 Featuring scenes from the island of Comino, the romantic comedy directed by Guy Ritchie, stars Madonna and Adriano Giannini as a couple stranded on an island.

Pre-History Trail

History buffs can discover over 7,000 years of history on the Maltese Islands. The Islands’ scenery and architecture provide a spectacular backdrop to explore megaliths, medieval dungeons and ancient cities, and three UNESCO World Heritage sites including the oldest free-standing structure in the world.

Skorba Temples, Mġarr Excavated in the early 1960’s, the Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Mġarr.

Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples, Mġarr Ta’ Ħaġrat, excavated in the early 1920’s, is home to two well-preserved structures. The largest structure dates back to the earliest phases of megalithic construction – the Ġgantija phase (3600 – 3200 BC).

National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta Located in Republic Street, The National Museum of Archaeology was built in 1571 and displays Baroque architecture. The museum exhibits a spectacular range of artefacts dating back to Malta’s Neolithic period (5000 BC) up to the Phoenician Period (400 BC).

Kordin Temples, Paola The Kordin Temples were inhabited by many settlers throughout the years, including the Phoenicians, Greeks and Romans. Kordin III is the only temple from the three Corradino temples still standing today.

Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum, Paola Discovered in 1902, the Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is an underground prehistoric burial site. The complex, made up of interconnecting rock-cut chambers, was used for centuries and the earliest remains found date back to 4000 BC.

Tarxien Temples, Tarxien The Tarxien Temples are a complex of four megalithic structures built between 3600 and 2500 BC and re-used between 2400 and 1500 BC. Discovered in 1913 by local farmers, the site was extensively excavated between 1915 and 1919. Ħaġar Qim Temples, Qrendi The temple of Ħaġar Qim stands on a hilltop overlooking the sea and the islet of Fifla. First excavated in 1839, the remains suggest the temples date back to the Ġgantija phase (3600 – 3200 BC). Ħaġar Qim was never completely buried, the tallest stones remained exposed and featured in 18th and 19th century paintings.

Mnajdra Temples, Qrendi Located 500m from the Ħaġar Qim Temples, the Mnajdra Temples are a complex of three buildings facing a common oval forecourt. The first and oldest structure dates to the Ġgantija phase (3600 – 3200 BC).

Borġ in-Nadur Temples, Birżebbuġa In use during the Temple Period (3600 – 2500 BC) and the Bronze Age (2400 – 700 BC), the Borġ in-Nadur prehistoric temple site boasts a unique location, situated between two valleys facing the Mediterranean Sea.

Tas-Silġ, Marsaxlokk Overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay, Tas-Silġ is a multi-period sanctuary site from a breadth of eras from the Neolithic to the 4th century AD. Remains of large megalithic temples can be found scattered across the hilltop.

Għar Dalam, Birżebbuġa Għar Dalam, meaning ‘Cave of Darkness’, is a prehistoric cave located in Birżebbuġa. Dwarf elephant, hippopotamus, deer and bear remains were found here, some of which were 500,000 years old.

Ta’ Bistra Catacombs, Mosta Excavated in 1933, the Ta’ Bistra catacombs are the second largest set of catacombs in Malta. The site is 300 feet long and consists of 57 tombs laid out in 16 chambers. St. Paul’s Catacombs, Rabat St. Paul’s Catacombs are the largest complex of interconnected, underground Roman cemeteries that were in use up to the 7th century AD in Malta. Located on the outskirts of the old Roman capital Mdina, St. Paul’s Catacombs represent the earliest and largest archaeological evidence of Christianity in Malta.

Domvs Romana Built around the remains of a rich, aristocratic roman town house, Domvs Romana was accidentally discovered in 1881. Although very little remains from the house itself, the intricate mosaics which survived for centuries – as well as the artefacts found within the remains – are testimony to the habits of a Roman aristocrat.

St. Agatha’s Catacombs St. Agatha’s Catacombs contain a series of remarkable murals dating back to the 12th to 15th century. According to legend, this was the hiding place of St Agatha when she fled Sicily.

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Gozo Museum of Archaeology, Victoria The Gozo Museum of Archaeology illustrates the cultural history of Gozo from prehistoric times to the early modern period.

Ġgantija Temples, Xagħra The Ġgantija Temples are the oldest free-standing monuments in the world, created 1,000 years before the famous Egyptian pyramids of Giza. The temples are a unique architectural masterpiece and testify to an exceptional prehistoric culture renowned for its remarkable architectural, artistic and technological achievements.

Pilgrimage Trail

The Pilgrimage Trail showcases the most beautiful churches and religious sites across the archipelago. Malta is believed to be the first country to be converted to Christianity, when St Paul was shipwrecked on the Islands in AD 60. Between the 16th and 18th centuries Malta was ruled by the Knight’s of St.John and still today remains one of the most devoutly Catholic countries in the world.