Last week we spent 5 days in Malta. I had not known much about it other than St. Paul was shipwrecked there for 3 months. (Acts 27, 28). It's an amazing place - predominantly Catholic and filled with a great history including pagan temple sites, excavations and 500 Catholic churches on the island. The local cuisine is rabbit. As the old saying goes, "tastes like chicken." This was the first Christianized nation in the west and was controlled by the Turks, the Normans, the Spanish, and the French. It played a significant role in World War II as it was a place for the allies to strategically place their ships. It was also considered the "nurse of the war" because it hosted 100,000 patients of the WWII conflicts on the island. During the war it sustained 70,000 pounds of bombs. There are 14 underground bomb shelters remaining on the island and during the war, people also found shelter in the catacombs on the island. Malta is a total of 320 square kilometers and is the 4th densely populated country in the world. In 1979 all the British left the country of Malta and it is now a neutral country.
Last week we spent 5 days in Malta. I had not known much about it other than St. Paul was shipwrecked there for 3 months. (Acts 27, 28). It's an amazing place - predominantly Catholic and filled with a great history including pagan temple sites, excavations and 500 Catholic churches on the island. The local cuisine is rabbit. As the old saying goes, "tastes like chicken." This was the first Christianized nation in the west and was controlled by the Turks, the Normans, the Spanish, and the French. It played a significant role in World War II as it was a place for the allies to strategically place their ships. It was also considered the "nurse of the war" because it hosted 100,000 patients of the WWII conflicts on the island. During the war it sustained 70,000 pounds of bombs. There are 14 underground bomb shelters remaining on the island and during the war, people also found shelter in the catacombs on the island. Malta is a total of 320 square kilometers and is the 4th densely populated country in the world. In 1979 all the British left the country of Malta and it is now a neutral country. 
I share your fondness for Malta. It is one of the most beautiful harbors in the world. Also enjoyed the museum. No security and "hands on" experiences.
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