Malta

Three UNESCO sites, an English-speaking market, and megalithic temples older than the pyramids.

Malta packs an unusual density of heritage into a very small country: a fortified capital, a Neolithic hypogeum, and temple complexes that predate Stonehenge. It is also one of the most tourism-dependent economies in the European Union, which shapes everything about how it operates in August.

3.56 million international tourists and over 22.9 million nights2024