Malta could be labelled as a mini-State in Europe, if it were not for the grandeur of its history, its obvious ability through times and history to be a melting pot of cultures and civilisations which in many other places have not always co-existed very well; if it were not for so much diversity and historical depth being squeezed together onto the surface of two medium sized islands in the Mediterranean, 80 kilometres South of Sici to these two islands of Malta and Gozo a peculiar rootage and a particularity of descent. Discovering those melting pots and roots in the cities and villages, in the islands' history and daily life, is a fascinating delight, especially as it is abundantly spiced up with the unspoilt and wild beauty of Maltese seascapes.