Though the arid, sunbaked landscape and barren soil provides little in the way of sustenance, Malta lies in a fortuitous spot at the crossroads of the Mediterranean Sea.
Early seafarers travelling east-west and north-south quickly discovered that the region’s prevailing winds and sea currents could be very helpful for voyaging. At the centre of it all lay Malta, and the island became a convenient stopover. It also became a melting pot for diverse languages, cultures, and religions – a powerful catalyst for the exchange of ideas. Inevitably, it evolved into a major trading hub.
An archipelago comprising three main islands (Malta, Gozo and Comino) with an abundance
