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History
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Head back to Malta’s wartime years
Lascaris War Rooms in Valletta became integral during the Battle for Malta in the early 1940s and were later used by NATO to track Soviet submarines in the Mediterranean.
Turning back time on a ‘Tal-Lira’ clock
Highly sought-after, the Maltese ‘Tal-Lira’ clock has some interesting stories to tell – and not just about time.
Over three millennia of Maltese history in one home
The Bir Mula Heritage House in Cospicua houses artefacts dating from as far back as the Neolithic and as recent as the 1800s
Rediscover Malta’s recent history through the eyes of Herbert Ganado
Media.Link Communications has made all 80 episodes of its Rajt Malta Tinbidel audiobook series available on streaming platforms, including Spotify and YouTube.
Mosaics of Samson and commemorative inscriptions discovered
The discovery was made during excavations in the ancient Galilean synagogue at Huqoq.
A mystic’s life in objects
Peasant, mystic, & local religious superstar: the Karmni Grima Museum in Għarb, Gozo, tells the story of a 19th century woman whose religious experiences led to the erection of the Basilica of Ta’ Pinu.
Maltese woman finds the world’s oldest-known book, rewrites history!
Noticing a small bit of thread sticking out of a two-millennia-old piece of papyrus saw conservator Theresa Zammit Lupi push the history of the book back by 400 years.
Discovering Malta’s heritage: 5 historic sites to explore
Bored of summer already? Time to make like a tourist and rediscover Malta's treasures.
Celebrating one of Malta’s first inhabited areas at the Żejtun museum
The Żejtun Parish Church Museum houses some wonderful treasures from the city’s past, including furniture, sculptures, etchings, and a painting from the School of Caravaggio.
Explore traditional fishing techniques at the Tunnara Museum
The Tunnara Museum in Mellieħa is one of those easy-to-miss places of interest, that are actually really worth a visit as it explores one of our Islands’ lesser-known customs, that of the mattanza.