| Ask anyone the question "Where is Malta located?" | | | | So what's so fascinating about this island, twice the |
| and there's a good chance that he or she will reply | | | | size of Washington D.C.? |
| that they've never even heard of Malta. To be fair, it | | | | It's the island's rich and long history and fantastic |
| is mostly non-Europeans who usually have not heard | | | | beaches that draw thousands of visitors each year |
| of the Maltese islands. With the introduction of cheap | | | | to it. Not to mention a host of other attractions and |
| flights to Malta, this has been gradually changing over | | | | sites. Couple that with friendly and welcoming local |
| the past few years. | | | | people and you've got a winner. |
| So where is Malta located? | | | | During their Malta vacations, a lot of visitors often |
| If you're looking at a world map, you'll be forgiven if | | | | realize after a while, that they want to adopt the |
| you completed missed Malta. In some maps, it | | | | relaxed Mediterranean lifestyle, decide to purchase |
| doesn't even feature! If you glance through a map of | | | | property in Malta and relocate to the Maltese islands |
| Europe though, you will spot Malta right in the middle | | | | for good. |
| of the Mediterranean sea. "Spot" being the key word | | | | The Maltese islands' close proximity to Southern and |
| here, since Malta is literally a spot on virtually any | | | | Central European countries makes these tiny but |
| map. | | | | captivating islands even more attractive. For example, |
| This indicates the sheer smallness of the island. The | | | | Sicily is just half an hour away by plane. |
| Maltese archipelago consists mostly of three islands, | | | | So next time someone asks you "Where is Malta |
| namely Malta, Gozo and Comino. Malta the largest | | | | located?" be sure to give a detailed answer or better |
| one, is just 316 sq km and to cross the island from | | | | still, show him or her your awesome photos from |
| side to side by car, will take you just over an hour (if | | | | your holidays in Malta! |
| you don't take into consideration the traffic). | | | | |