Why Malta - About Malta & Gozo
The Maltese islands lie in the centre of the blue Mediterranean Sea, 93km south of Sicily and 300km from North Africa. The archipelago is made up of three islands - Malta, Gozo and Comino. Malta is easily reached by air (from any major European city) and sea. The climate is typically Mediterranean, long warm summers and mild winters. Malta has a long historical trading back ground stretching from 5600 B.C, to the Phoenicians, the Romans, the Normans, the Arabs, the Knights of St. John, the French, the British till gaining Independence in 1964. Being a nation of traders has left a distinct mark on Maltese life style, making it very cosmopolitan and open to different cultures.
Gozo is known to provide a tranquil haven for a tempo and scene change. The charm of Malta's sister Island is immediately apparent; it's greener, more rural and smaller, with life's rhythms dictated by the seasons, fishing and agriculture.
Steeped in myth, Gozo is thought to be the legendary Calypso's isle of Homer's Odyssey - a peaceful, mystical backwater. Baroque churches and old stone farmhouses dot the countryside.
Gozo's rugged landscape and spectacular coastline await exploration with some of the Mediterranean's best dive sites.
The Island also comes complete with historical sites, forts and amazing panoramas, as well as one of the archipelago's best-preserved prehistoric temples, Ggantija.
Gozo also possesses a nightlife and cultural calendar all of its own, with some great dining out.