This month there are two exhibitions of beguiling maps in the heart of Valletta that look at Malta and beyond through historic collections revealing extraordinary details of the places they show. The ...

Together with his interesting article on the origin and development of Valletta’s Manderaggio (Mandraġġ), Denis Darmanin published a beautifully coloured map of Valletta by Pierre Mortier (The Sunday ...

For most people an old map is a quaintly decorated piece of paper, however, if the map is part of the Albert Ganado Collection now donated to the Museum of Fine Arts in Valletta, then it is something ...

That Malta's history is rich and varied is a fact taken for granted by both locals and visiting foreigners alike, and while its heritage is a common draw for tourists, the practice of cartography ...

Sunseekers, history buffs and those inclined to explore on two feet will thrive on a city break to one of Europe’s smallest capitals, Valletta. Protruding from Malta’s main island, Valletta, once an ...

Malta’s gorgeous UNESCO World Heritage capital, with its narrow, stepped streets beneath glowing limestone facades, is packed with historic houses and palazzi converted into places to stay. Built by ...