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RAMLA BAY Known in Maltese as Ramla il-Hamra (Red Sands), Ramla Bay is the biggest sandy beach on Malta’s sister island, Gozo. Often ranked as one of the most beautiful beaches in the world, it boasts rich-coloured sand surrounded by crystal-clear azure blue waters. ĠGANTIJA TEMPLES The Ġgantija Temples are the oldest, free-standing structures in the world, created 1,000 years before the famous Egyptian pyramids of Giza and Stonehenge. The temples are a unique architectural masterpiece and witness to an exceptional prehistoric culture.

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THE THREE CITIES The Three Cities is the collective name of the three fortified cities of Birgu, Senglea and Cospicua in Malta. Take a Rolling Geek - a self-drive electric car complete with a pre-programmed GPS - that not only takes you on the perfect tour of the cities but explains what you’re looking at too.

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ST JOHN’S CO-CATHEDRAL The jaw dropping interior elaborately adorned by Mattia Preti is widely considered to be the best example of baroque style anywhere in Europe. The magnificent Cathedral is also home to the only signed work and largest painting by Caravaggio. ¦ 19 ¦

BLUE LAGOON The Blue Lagoon is one of the most picturesque locations on the Maltese archipelago. The small cove between the western end of the island and the uninhabited islet of Cominotto, boasts turquoise shallow waters perfect for snorkelling and exploring by boat. MDINA The origins of Mdina, Malta’s medieval capital, can be traced back more than 4,000 years. Mdina is still home to Malta’s noble families and impressive palaces line its narrow, honey-coloured streets. Mdina is often referred to as the ‘Silent City’ as no cars are allowed to pass through its gates.

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