This 312-page guidebook to Malta presents the country's highlights in a comprehensive format, illustrated with hundreds of full-colour photographs and 12 maps. Key features of this work include: Places: region-by-region gazetteer section, with top attractions highlighted and cross-referenced with detailed local maps; Essay Features: incisive essays on Malta's history, people and culture, ranging from its ribald sense of humour to its aged fleet of rusting workhorse cars; Photo Features: magazine-style full-colour features on some of the country's most fascinating sights, including Valletta's Grand Palace, and the neighbouring islands of Gozo and Comino; Travel Tips: practical listings section, including Accommodation, Entertainment, Transport and essential contact addresses and numbers.