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As Game of Thrones fans all over the world celebrate the eagerly awaited sixth season of the hit TV series, we thought that it would be appropriate to take a nostalgic trip back to the first season. Back to the season that saw Viserys receive his crown of gold, the execution of Ned Stark and the wedding of Daenerys to Khal Drogo. As some fans may know, a lot of season 1 was filmed on location in Malta and Ireland, so we decided to list some of our favourite locations in Malta.  1. Mdina Gate - King's Landing Gate Mdina is a walled hill town found in the centre of the island. It is Malta's old capital city and dates back to around 4000 years ago.  In the first season of Game of Thrones, Mdina's city gate was featured as the gate of King's Landing and saw Catelyn and Ser Rodrik Cassel ride through the gates of Mdina (or King's Landing) to investigate the attack on Bran.  2. Fort Ricasoli - Red Keep Gate Fort Ricasoli is a large fortification ...

Malta has recently received a number of awards and featured on a number of lists in the past couple of months. Earlier this year, it was announced that the Maltese Islands had once again claimed 3rd place in the category for "Best Diving Destination" at the DIVER Awards Ceremony. With Egypt and the Maldives coming in first and second place respectively, this prestigious award also meant that Malta was the most popular diving destination in the Mediterranean. This year saw the 18th edition of the original and most highly valued awards for the UK diving industry. The awards were presented at the London International Dive Show which was held at the ExCel Centre in early February. At the beginning of April, Malta also featured in the BBC's list of "Five Underrated Countries You Need to Visit" . The article which was written by Lindsey Galloway, turned to Quora.com and asked it's community "Which country is the the most underrated?". This list in...

After the battle of the Great Siege of Malta in 1565, Grand Master Jean De La Valette realised that if the Order wanted to preserve its hold on Malta, it had to provide adequate defences. As a result of this realization, La Valette drew up a plan to build a new fortified city on the Mount Sceberras peninsula and obtained financial support from Pope Pius V and Philip II of Spain. And so, in March 1566, work started – first on the bastions, and then on the other, more important buildings. It was decided that the new city was to be called Valletta, in honour of La Valette. Fireworks Festival in Valletta Flash forward to modern times, Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and has been so since 1980! It plays host to a number of cultural events throughout the year including the International Baroque Festival in January, Carnival festivities in February, the International Fireworks in April, Isle of MTV in June and Notte Bianca in October amongst many others. In 2017 Malta...

Last week, America’s Sports Illustrated released their behind the scenes videos and photographs from their 2016 swimsuits photo-shoot which was held in Malta earlier this year.  The shoot starred some of their popular, bikini-clad models namely Kate Bock, Kelly Rohrbach, Tanya Mityushina, Samantha Hoopes and Robin Lawley who were photographed by Ben Watts.  Here's what Sports Illustrated and the models had to say about the little rock I love to call home... A number of Malta’s gems including Valletta, Birgu, Marsaxlokk and the Azure Window in Gozo provided the perfect scenery for the shoot. On an article about Malta appearing on the Sports Illustrated website, the Sports Media franchise said that they “were drawn more by its broad aesthetic appeal. Its cobblestone streets and limestone buildings offered a quaint urban setting, while the Azure Window, the Dingli Cliffs (which served as a setting for Game of Thrones) and the salt pans on the island of Gozo provided unique...

Nighlife in Malta is always buzzing, and the good Mediterranean climate means that outdoor festivals can be enjoyed for most of the year. The line-up for this year's festival season is looking pretty great so far, and is set to get better. The festivals confirmed so far are the following: Annie Mac Presents Lost & Found Dates: 31st March - 3rd April 2016 This year will see Lost & Found coming to Malta for the second consecutive year. This year's event will see top dance DJs such as Disclosure, Eats Everything, DJ EZ, Jackmaster, The Martinez Brothers and many more for 4 days of boat parties, pool parties, and all night raves in exclusive venues including a castle.  Groovefest Malta Dates: 29th April - 2nd May 2016 2016 sees the Groovefest family hitting a new location, a destination that promises a weekend of sunshine and music. Judging from the line-up, which includes artists such as MK, Kerri Chandler, Detroit Swindle, Hot Since 82 and many more, this e...

The Maltese Islands have made it to the New York Times' list of 52 Place to Go in 2016. Not only did Malta make it to the list, but it also came in third, placing after Mexico City and Bordeaux in France, and beating places like Toronto, Abu Dhabi and Barcelona. The complete list can be seen by clicking here . The list is compiled by contributing writers, many of who are based overseas. Then from a long list of suggestions, 52 destinations are picked for the final cut. The creators of the list aim to have a mix of religions and interests.  The section about Malta is entitled "Malta - The Mediterranean on a Dime" and talks about how Malta is an affordable Mediterranean destination, with "a superb climate, sublime beaches, megalithic temples and a distinctive crossroads culture."  Malta also featured in the BBC's list of Top 7 Places to Retire. They use Malta's "first-rate healthcare system (ranked fifth in the world by the World Health Org...