Malta is an archipelago in Southern Europe and has been inhabited since 5900 BC. Its location in the Mediterranean has made it a historically significant site of strategic important. It has a population of half a million and is the 10th smallest country by area. Use this guide as a crash course into the cities of Valletta and Mdina, as well as Gozo, Comino, and Malta Islands.

Mdina is a fortified city located in the Northern part of Malta and served as the capital until the medieval period. No cars are allowed in Mdina, giving it the nickname the 'Silent City'. In addition to the city walls, other attractions in Mdina that are worth seeing include Mdina Gate, St. Paul's Cathedral and Catacombs, Palazzo Vilhena and Falson, and St. Agatha's and St. Nicholas' Chapels.