Just in case you didn't know!

Malta's distinctive architecture is mostly due to the use of the soft globigerina limestone. Style-wise, the wide spaces and high ceilings of Baroque architecture are still present and observable all around Malta.

Fort Manoel is a star-shaped fort on Manoel Island in Gżira, built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John. An example of Baroque architecture, it was designed with both functionality and aesthetics in mind.

The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum found in Paola is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase (3300 – 3000 BC) in Maltese prehistory.

The quiet that comes with September makes it the Mdina month - perfect for a tea in this old silent city that boasts unbeatable panoramic views of the rest of Malta.

Nestled in the center of Valletta - Malta's capital city - St. John's Co-Cathedral is one of the most iconic buildings of the city.

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The annual Three Palaces Festival sees a week-long calendar of events set in historically important, spectacular buildings, starting this Friday. In this year's virtual version, most events are taking place online. For more info, visit the event's page: ow.ly/ZcK750BYobA

This Maltese rhyme, meaning "Walnuts, Almonds, Chestnuts, Figs, I love Saint Martin", is a very popular one sung by children on Saint Martin's Day, when it's customary for them to receive little goodie bags filled with nuts and other sweets.

Tis the season for warm drinks and enjoying the very best chocolate you can get your hands on! We've put together a list of dream shops for all those chocaholics, which you have to visit whenever you're in Malta again. Read our blog here: choiceholidays.eu/blog/things-to…

This is why many people consider Malta to be an ideal travel destination in the autumn and winter months, when other countries would be too cold to enjoy.

From around a month before Christmas, many shops extend their opening times and close later than usual, giving shoppers more time to browse around when looking for those perfect gifts.

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A long-standing religious tradition around Christmas time in Malta is the famous 'presepju', a crib depicting the nativity scene. It's customary to have this scene constructed and used as decoration in one's home, along the more international Christmas trees and lights.

Today, many countries around the world including Malta celebrate the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with a public holiday. It's a day off for most people, with schools and most businesses being closed. Many people usually attend a special service for this occasion.

Qagħaq tal-għasel, or treacle rings, are sweet treacle rings that are most popular during the holiday season, even though they're still sold in shops all year round.

Although many Christmas celebrations in Malta are just like the ones around the globe, some particular traditions are distinctly Maltese, like the 'Priedka tat-tifel' - 'the boy's sermon' - where a boy or a girl normally aged 7-10 gives a sermon at the midnight mass!

Wishing you and your loved ones a great day, and a safe holiday season!

It's a known fact that Malta loves its fireworks, so you can imagine the show that's put up to celebrate the year coming to a close and the arrival of a new one. Watching the fireworks as the clock strikes midnight is a magical tradition that never loses its lustre!

Januaries in Malta might not be for those wishing a suntan glow, but they're perfect for cozying up and enjoying another type of relaxation. Walks on one of the many seaside promenades are still encouraged, and the air is as fresh as it can get.