Discover the towns, villages and localities of the Maltese Islands. Each place has its own history, character and attractions— from seaside harbours and fortified cities to quiet village squares and hillside lookouts.
eMalta.comAttard is a central Maltese village famed for San Anton Gardens, Santa Marija celebrations, character, and links to Balzan nearby.
Baħrija is a peaceful hilltop hamlet on Malta’s western countryside, prized for panoramic views, rural walks, ancient heritage sites, and quiet village chapels.
A classic “Three Villages” locality with historic palazzi, preserved village character, parish traditions, and gardens nearby.
Birgu is defined by its Great Siege legacy, Fort St Angelo, and Knights of St John heritage, forming Malta’s earliest capital and most evocative fortified harbour city.
Birkirkara is defined by St Helen’s Basilica, one of Malta’s oldest parishes, and layered urban heritage blending baroque churches, windmills, railway history, and vibrant local life.
Birżebbuġa is defined by Malta’s earliest human evidence at Għar Dalam, Bronze Age Borġ in-Nadur, Pretty Bay beach, and its evolution into a modern maritime gateway.
Historic Bormla embodies Malta’s maritime soul, shaped by the Grand Harbour, the Cottonera fortifications, baroque faith, dockyard labour, and enduring Three Cities resilience.
Perched on Malta’s western plateau, Dingli is a tranquil village famed for dramatic cliffs, sweeping sea views, ancient landscapes, rich parish history, and timeless rural character.
Fgura is a modern Maltese town near the Grand Harbour, known for post-war growth, strong community life, and the contemporary parish church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
Floriana (Il-Furjana) is a historic Maltese town beside Valletta, renowned for its fortifications, grand squares, gardens, memorials, and cultural landmarks bridging past and present.
Għargħur is a peaceful hilltop village in Malta, known for panoramic views, historic churches, countryside walks, and nearby Victoria Lines fortifications and traditional village character.
Għaxaq is a traditional Maltese village known for its baroque parish church, historic chapels, strong festa traditions, and quiet streets reflecting authentic local life.
Gudja is a historic Maltese village renowned for its three-bell-tower parish church, Bir Miftuħ heritage, ancient sites, and quiet streets near Malta International Airport.
Gżira is a vibrant Maltese waterfront town facing Valletta, known for Manoel Island, historic fortifications, harbour promenades, and panoramic views across Marsamxett Harbour.
Ħamrun is a lively central Maltese town famed for its San Gejtanu festa, striking parish church, strong community spirit, and easy access to Valletta.
Iklin is a peaceful central Maltese village known for St Michael’s Chapel, a modern parish community, quiet residential streets, and easy access to nearby heritage towns.
A classic Lija is a charming central Maltese village, known for baroque character, strong festa traditions, fireworks, and its close ties with Attard and Balzan.
A south-eastern seaside town centred on a long sheltered inlet (Wied il-Għajn) with heritage, bays, and St Thomas Tower.
Marsaxlokk is Malta’s iconic fishing village, famed for colourful luzzu boats, a lively Sunday fish market, and superb waterfront seafood.
Explore 3,000 years of history in Malta’s ancient capital, from Phoenician Maleth and Roman Melite to Arab‑Byzantine medina and Baroque splendour.
Mosta is a central Maltese town famed for its monumental Rotunda dome, dramatic wartime history, vibrant local life, and easy access to heritage sites and countryside walks.
Mqabba is a traditional Maltese village known for its historic parish church, medieval chapels, strong festa culture, and proximity to important prehistoric landscapes in central Malta.
Mtarfa is a quiet central Maltese town near Mdina and Rabat, known for its military-era heritage, residential charm, and easy access to historic landmarks.
Paola, also known as Raħal Ġdid, is a historic Maltese town famed for the UNESCO-listed Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum and rich prehistoric heritage near the Grand Harbour.
Rabat is a historic Maltese town beside Mdina, renowned for Roman heritage, early Christian catacombs, St Paul’s Grotto, and centuries of cultural and religious significance.
Qrendi is a historic southern Maltese village renowned for prehistoric temples, dramatic coastal scenery, deep-rooted religious traditions, and enduring rural character.
Safi is a small southern Maltese village known for its parish heritage, ancient Ta’ Ġawhar Tower, traditional chapels, and close-knit community life.
Siġġiewi is a historic Maltese village known for its Baroque parish church, rural landscapes, Laferla Cross viewpoint, and proximity to Għar Lapsi and ancient cart-rut sites.
Tarxien is a historic Maltese village famous for its UNESCO-listed prehistoric temples, rich Neolithic heritage, traditional parish life, and close proximity to the Grand Harbour region.
Valletta is the capital city of Malta and one of the most historically significant urban centres in the Mediterranean.
Xgħajra is a small coastal village in Malta, known for its waterfront promenade, sea views, historic coastal defences, and relaxed atmosphere near the Grand Harbour.
Żabbar is a historic Maltese city famed for Marian devotion, pilgrimage traditions, baroque architecture, Hompesch Gate, and a rich cultural identity.
Żebbuġ is a historic Maltese city, also known as Città Rohan, renowned for baroque architecture, parish traditions, civic heritage, and enduring village life.
Żejtun is a historic southeastern Maltese city, known for baroque parish architecture, ancient churches, strong religious traditions, and its enduring role in Malta’s early parish history.
Żurrieq is a historic Maltese town overlooking the southwest coast, renowned for coastal inlets, parish heritage, watchtowers, and Blue Grotto access.
Fontana is Gozo’s spring village, defined by Il-Għajn il-Kbira, fertile Lunzjata Valley landscapes, and a community-built Sacred Heart church anchoring quiet rural life.
Għajnsielem greets travellers as they leave Mġarr Harbour for Gozo’s heartland, and its identity blends seafront arrivals with hillside fortifications and a famous Lourdes promontory.
Għarb is defined by Ta’ Pinu National Shrine, its baroque basilica, rural village charm, and dramatic west-Gozo landscapes blending faith, folklore, and natural beauty.
Għasri is defined by its tranquil rural character, Wied il-Għasri sea inlet, Ta’ Ġurdan Lighthouse views, and strong parish identity as Gozo’s smallest village.
Kerċem is defined by its rural charm, dual-dedication parish church, and Il-Lunzjata Valley, reflecting deep agricultural roots, religious tradition, and close ties to Victoria.
Marsalforn is a lively coastal town in Gozo, known for its harbour, swimming spots, diving centres, fishing traditions, promenade, and nearby salt pans.
Mġarr is Gozo’s sea gateway: a working harbour with centuries of ferry links, layered coastal defences, and iconic viewpoints framing arrivals, departures, and island life.
Munxar is a small Gozo village defined by St Paul’s Shipwreck parish heritage and dramatic coastal walks linking Xlendi Bay with the Sanap Cliffs.
Nadur is Gozo’s ridge-top “second city”, defined by its basilica heritage, commanding viewpoints from Ta’ Kenuna Tower, and proximity to Ramla Bay and secluded northern coves.
Qala is Gozo’s eastern lookout, defined by Ħondoq ir-Rummien’s sheltered cove, Knights-era coastal batteries, a 1575 Marian shrine, and panoramic Comino views.
San Lawrenz is Gozo’s gateway to Dwejra, uniting a tranquil village, Knights-era watchtower heritage, dramatic geology, diving landmarks, and powerful natural history memories of Malta.
Sannat is Gozo’s cliff-edge village, where St Margaret’s parish heritage meets Ta’ Ċenċ’s dramatic cliffs, prehistoric dolmens, cart ruts, and sweeping south-coast horizons.
Victoria is Gozo’s historic capital, crowned by the Cittadella fortress, cathedral and basilicas, blending ancient defence, religious heritage, and vibrant civic life.
Xagħra is defined by the UNESCO Ġgantija Temples, among the world’s oldest monuments, blending deep prehistory with village life, underground caves, and sweeping views.
Xewkija is defined by its monumental Rotunda, Malta’s largest church dome, symbolising Gozo’s village faith, craftsmanship, and 17th-century parish heritage.
Xlendi’s identity is shaped by its historic bay, fishing heritage, Knights-era watchtower, dramatic cliffs, and long tradition as a coastal refuge and village community life.
Żebbuġ is defined by its baroque Assumption parish church and centuries-old Xwejni salt pans, blending hilltop village life with enduring coastal craftsmanship and tradition.
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