Valetta is the capital of Malta. You can see the Anglican and Roman Catholic (with the dome) Cathedrals. This interactive map is great fun.
The Grand Harbour really was this colour.
The decorations on these watch towers show that they are the eyes and ears of the island.
Getting around Malta is easy with the regular and cheap bus service ...
... and it's an anorak's delight, as the buses represent all decades from the 30s to the 70s.
You can feel safe in the bus, because most have their own religious shrine.
The illuminated Madonna is looking after you on the street as well.
A religion with a rather longer pedigree (3000-2500BC) is evident at the Hagar Qim Temple, in the South of the island. 'Hagar Qim' means 'erect stones'.
Mdina is Malta's mediaeval capital, in the centre of the island.
Marsaxlokk is a charming fishing village in the South East, which has also developed into quite a large port.
On Gozo, a smaller island to the North West is this stunning Azure Window ...
... an example of the wonderful, saturated colours that punctuate the rather dusty soil of the islands.
