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Interior of the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum in Malta - postcard set
Malta

Underground in the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum – a megalithic UNESCO site

by Westwards / 18 February 20226 March 2022

A visit to the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum was on the top of our wish list during our ten day-trip to …

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Everyone travelling in Malta takes this photo of the Mdina city gate
Malta, Travel thoughts

Thoughts on travelling in Malta

by Westwards / 23 January 202223 January 2022

In autumn 2021 we spent ten days travelling in Malta. Autumn and Covid-19 meant not so many tourists and we …

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Megalithic stone gate in the temple of Mgarr Ta Hagrat
Malta, UNESCO

Among giants – visiting the Megalithic temples of Malta

by Westwards / 16 December 20216 March 2022

Before travelling to Malta and Gozo we did some research on what to see and do. We were surprised to …

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St Johns Co-Cathedral in Valletta
Malta

Travel Highlights in Malta – a personal list

by Westwards / 18 November 202123 January 2022

Back in Berlin, after travelling for 10 days on Malta and the neighbouring island of Gozo, we looked back on …

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