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A tiny country with a big reputation for history on land and in the surrounding waters, Malta now offers Michelin-starred dining and a thriving wine scene.
Malta's sister island, Gozo is the second largest of the Maltese islands in the Mediterranean Sea and is less visited than Malta but has much to offer.