Things to See in Malta

About 500m (0.3mi) south of the unremarkable village of Dingli, the land falls away to reveal the spectacular Dingli Cliffs towering at around 220m (720ft). Named after the famous 17th-century Maltese architect, Tommaso Dingli, the cliffs afford wonderful coastal views.

The island of Comino was once reportedly the hideout of pirates and smugglers, but now hosts boatloads of bikini-clad invaders. It's only 2.5km (1.6mi) by 1.5km (0.95mi) in size, so you can hike around the whole island in an hour or two. The biggest attraction here is the Blue Lagoon - a sheltered, photogenic cove with a white-sand sea bed and clear turquoise waters.

Dating from as early as 3600 BC, aar Qim and the other Neolithic temples on the archipelago are the oldest known human structures in the world. This megalithic temple complex was adorned with carved animals and idols, sacrificial altars and oracular chambers, all executed with nothing more than flint and obsidian tools.