Visiting a new country means having fun and exploring the local traditions apart from the history of the place. In Malta, you’ll step into 7000 years’ worth of history. From the Great Siege to the Second World War. In this post, we're going to document the interesting facts about the history of Malta.
The year 1565 marks an important event in Malta’s history, The Great Siege. When the Ottoman Empire was defeated by the knight of Malta. Shortly after that, to celebrate this great victory and for defensive purposes, La Vallette decided to build a new capital city that would become Valletta.
1940 Marks for another important and devastating year to come. Between July and October of 1940, bombs were dropped on Malta and Gozo. In other words, during the Second World War, Malta was the most bombed place on earth.
The Mosta Dome: The beautiful church in Mosta is the fourth largest unsupported dome in the world. It also holds its place in history as on April 9th of 1942 over 300 people were attending the evening mass, when a bomb fell inside the dome, however, the bomb didn’t explode and it’s known as the Bomb Miracle.
The Award: On 15 April 1942 to honour the bravery of the Maltese people who served during World War II, Malta was awarded the George Cross. Malta experienced the most bombs during the War. At least 1700 tons of bombs were dropped on Malta and approximately 600 houses and buildings were destroyed.
The Independence and Republic: Malta gained political independence from the United Kingdom on September 31st, 1964. Above all, on December 13th, 1974 Malta became a republic.
The European Union: Malta became part of the European Union on May 1st of 2004.
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