Flights – Malta is only 2 ½ hours away from Cairo. Flights are operated by Egyptair Express every Thursday and Sunday. Effective 30th March 2010 a third frequency will be introduced on a Tuesday. Thus increasing the frequency to three flights a week.

Seasonal Events –The Islands are in full swing with different events, Festas, Concerts, Re-enactments & Theatrical, Operatic or other celebrations year-round. For an up-to-date calendar of the best organised events, log-on to www.visitmalta.com/events which offers first-hand information and direct links to most promoter pages.

Valletta – Malta’s capital is a masterpiece of Baroque architecture. It is listed as a European Art City and a World Heritage City. Valletta was built as a fortress by the Knights of St John, under the guidance of Grand Master La Vallette, from whom it derives its name. Valletta is home to over 300 historical monuments, but St John’s Co-Cathedral is the highlight of this city ‘Built By Gentlemen for Gentlemen’. Caravaggio’s masterpiece The Beheading of St John is housed in this Cathedral. It is the only work of art actually signed by this infamous artist.

Temples – Malta’s sister island Gozo claims the world’s oldest free-standing temples in the World, called Ggantija. Older than the pyramids of Eygpt and pre-dating Stonehenge, the temples date between 3600 and 3000BC. The impressive Hypogeum in Malta is a fascinating underground burial temple and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Constructed in the Neolithic period, it is a labyrinth of man-made chambers some 11 metres underground. Megalithic temples Hagar Qim and Mnajdra are also listed as UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Log on to www.heritagemalta.org site, under the ‘Visiting’ button for further information & entrance tickets. It is recommended to book in advance for visits to the Hypogeum.

Contact: Malta Tourism Authority www.visitmalta.com