Archaeology Travel guide Malta & Gozo
Under one hundred kilometres south of the Italian island of Sicily are the islands of Malta and Gozo. These islands have been at the crossroads of the Mediterranean cultures for some seven thousands years. They have some of the most spectacular archaeological and historical sites in Europe resulting from a long and complex past. The density of historical sites here, ranging from prehistory to more recent times, is said to be greater than anywhere else in the world. This unique and fascinating heritage together with an agreeable climate makes Malta a popular destination for culturally inspired travellers.
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There are few places in the world with such a fantastic selection of visible prehistoric structures as Malta and Gozo. The Neolithic and Bronze Age megalithic temples built across the islands are now recognised as UNESCO World Heritage Sites and testify to the enduring religious activities of the islands’ inhabitants across much of the 4th and 3rd millennia BC.
Occupying a strategic location in the Mediterranean Sea, it is unsurprising that many foreign powers have sought to control Malta and Gozo over the centuries. In the 6th century, the islands became part of the Byzantine Empire although Arab invaders pulled them into the Islamic world during the 9th century. Norman conquerors again secured the islands for Christendom in the 12th century, with the islands
remaining solidly Roman Catholic to this day.
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