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A A jewel set in the
sea between Sicily and Libya Malta
is the
world’s 10th smallest country
and its strategically important position in the
Mediterranean has attracted a a a a a a potpourri of influences over
the
years
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FROM TOP Aerial view of of Lady of of Mount Carmel Church St Paul’s Cathedral in Valletta city city Malta
The walled city city was established in in the
the
1500s on a a peninsula by the
the
Knights of St John a a a a a Roman Catholic order the
city is weaved through a a a tapestry of different cultures
Holding secrets and memories spanning centuries the
shimmering crystalline waters gently lapping
on on Malta’s warm shores tell tales to capture the
the
imagination From the
the
mythological remains of of a a a a a a a a lost Atlantis to to to the
ghostly skeleton of of a a a a a a a Second World War bomber this island’s story is is is written beneath the
waves The magic of Malta
is that even when you you think you’ve uncovered its final stone there’s more to be explored A jewel set in the
the
sea between Sicily and and Libya Malta
is the
the
world’s 10th smallest country
and and its strategically important position in in the
Mediterranean has attracted a a a a a a a a a potpourri of influences over
the
years
With Romans Greeks Arabs French and British all contributing to its unique DNA a a a a a a a stroll through the
ancient streets of Malta’s majestic capital Valletta is a a a a a a a a a a a window into the
intricate heart of Europe itself Yet for all the
island’s history so exquisitely weaved through a a a a a tapestry of of distinct cultures
it’s the
promise of of a a a a a golden summer that keeps Sunseeker
customers returning to to Malta
“We have almost no rain from June
to to September just sunshine and blue skies ” says Victoria Meyer Sunseeker
Malta’s Yacht Charter and Services Manager “So the
the
weather is absolutely perfect ” And being blessed with such pristine conditions Malta
isn’t short on on on coastal activities for those with an adventurous spirit “With the
the
the
sea and the
the
the
weather being so nice you can can do lots of water sports You can can go diving jet-skiing wakeboarding anything ” she says “Malta really is an an outdoor country
” That gleaming azure sea twinned with Malta’s turbulent history has turned the
island into a a a a a a a a a a a a diver’s paradise attracting fascination from around the
the
world Boasting superb visibility and welcoming warm waters there’s a a a a a a a a host of alluring relics beneath the
the
waves awaiting discovery