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THE GREAT SIEGE OF MALTA 1565: DISCOVER THE STORY BEYOND THE KNIGHTS

Experience the Great Siege of Malta Through the Eyes of the People Who Lived, Fought and Died Through It   The Great Siege of Malta in 1565 remains one of the most extraordinary events in Mediterranean history. For almost four months, the island became the setting for a brutal struggle between the Ottoman Empire and […]

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TripAdvisor's Traveller's Choice 2026

Malta Themed Tours Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026 Again

Malta Tourism Award Winner 2025 – Malta Themed Tours TripAdvisor’s Traveller’s Choice 2026 Malta Themed Tours Wins Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award 2026 Again  Following Two Malta Tourism Awards, 2026 Just Became Even More Extraordinary You helped us do it… again. Dear guests, fellow troublemakers, and lovers of Malta’s wonderfully chaotic past… the Malta Themed Tours

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5 Powerful Great Siege of Malta Facts About Birgu (That Changed History)

Birgu is not merely one of Malta’s “Three Cities”; it was the beating heart of the resistance that, in 1565, halted the Ottoman Empire’s expansion in the Mediterranean. While Fort St Elmo is often remembered for its heroic sacrifice, it was in Birgu and Senglea that the fate of Malta was truly decided. Here are

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Malta Tourism Award Winner 2025 - Malta Themed Tours

Why Malta Themed Tours Just Won Two Malta Tourism Awards- and What It Means for Your Next Malta Experience

Malta Tourism Award Winner 2025 – Malta Themed Tours Why Malta Themed Tours Just Won Two Malta Tourism Awards and What It Means for Your Next Malta Experience Malta Themed Tours has won both the Tourism Worker of the Year – Tourist Guides and theTourism Worker of the Year and the Travel & Tourism Services

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Malta Themed Tours Global Toursim Excellence Awards Winner

Malta Themed Tours Wins Global Tourism Excellence Award 2025 (Our 2nd International Award)

Malta Themed Tours Global Toursim Excellence Awards Winner Malta Themed Tours Wins Prestigious Global Tourism Excellence (GTE) Award for 2025 We’ve got news… very good news  and we’re still grinning like corsairs who’ve just spotted a fat merchant ship on the horizon. Malta Themed Tours has officially been recognised with a 2025 Global Tourism Excellence

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A Real Mdina Game of Thrones: Where Noble Families Played the Original Game of Thrones in Malta

A Real Mdina Game of Thrones Walking Tour: Where Noble Families Played the Original Game of Thrones in Malta   If you’re a Game of Thrones fan visiting Malta, there’s a good chance you’ve already heard that Season 1 of Game of Thrones was filmed here. You may even know that Mdina doubled as King’s

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Great Siege of Malta (1565)

Great Siege of Malta (1565): Facts, Timeline & Why It Changed History

Great Siege of Malta (1565): Facts, Timeline & Why It Changed History   The Great Siege of Malta (1565) stands as one of the most extraordinary defensive battles in European history. For four brutal months, the Knights of St John and the people of Malta resisted the full force of the Ottoman Empire and in

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1565 Great Siege of Malta myths and facts explained

7 Popular “Facts” About the 1565 Great Siege of Malta That Are Simply Not True

7 Popular “Facts” About the Great Siege of Malta That Are Simply Not True The Great Siege of Malta (1565) is one of the most written-about events in Mediterranean history — and also one of the most misunderstood. Over time, dramatic stories, half-truths, and outright inventions have been repeated so often that they are now

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Malta and Britain shared history

The Lost Cannon of Clerkenwell: How Malta and Britain Share a Forgotten Knights of St John History

A Maltese Tour Guide traces a 400-year-old bronze cannon from London to the Mediterranean and back again — revealing the deep and often overlooked bond between Malta and Britain. When Maltese Themed Tours cultural guide Giacomo Muscat travelled to London in April 2025, he wasn’t there for a short break from Malta’s limestone and tour

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Maltese Guide’s Visit to the Malta Memorial

A Piece of Malta in the Heart of London: A Maltese Guide’s Visit to the WW2 Malta Memorial

A Piece of Malta in the Heart of London: A Maltese Guide’s Visit to the Malta WW2 Memorial If you’re a UK traveller researching Malta, its wartime history, or looking for meaningful things to do in Malta beyond beaches, you might be surprised to learn that part of the island’s story is hidden in plain

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UK Travellers Feel at Home in Malta

UK–Malta Cultural Connection: 10 Brilliant Ways for UK Travellers to Feel at Home in Malta

UK–Malta Cultural Connection: Top 10 Malta attractions for UK holidaymakers to Explore Our Brilliant Shared History    If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love a holiday that feels like Britain — but with actual sunshine”, then congratulations: Malta has entered the chat  Imagine this: British history, naval legends, Queen Elizabeth’s old summer escape,  familiar red post

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Nelson and Malta

Lord Nelson & Malta: 5 Brilliant (and Occasionally Naughty) Facts Every British Traveller Should Know

Lord Nelson and Malta: 5 Brilliant Facts Revealing Our Shared British–Maltese History If you’re a British traveller with a soft spot for history, heroics, or the occasional bit of scandal involving admirals behaving badly, Malta may well become your new favourite holiday destination. This island offers far more than sunshine and fortresses. It is a

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UK Travellers Feel at Home in Malta

UK–Malta Cultural Connections: 10 Brilliant Ways for UK Travellers to Feel at Home in Malta

UK–Malta Cultural Connection: Top 10 Malta attractions for UK holidaymakers to Explore Our Brilliant Shared History    If you’ve ever thought, “I’d love a holiday that somehow feels like Britain — but with more sunshine”, then congratulations: Malta has entered the chat,  Imagine this: British history, naval legends, Queen Elizabeth 1’s old Malta hideaway, familiar

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UK Travellers Feel at Home in Malta

Malta & Britain: The Questions Everyone Asks (Answered Properly)

One of many lovely British Telephone boxes in Malta Malta & Britain: The Questions Everyone Asks (Answered Properly) Quick, Clear Answers for UK Travellers Curious About Malta & Britain If you’re a UK traveller planning a trip to Malta, chances are you’ve already asked Google (or your phone, or a slightly confused friend) at least

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