Malta: Exploring one of Europe’s smallest countries – Mediterranean journey

Join Jaafar Abdul Karim on a captivating journey through Malta, one of the smallest yet most diverse countries in Europe. From the multicultural heritage to the culinary delicacies, Malta has something to offer for every traveler. Jaafar Abdul Karim starts his journey in the UNESCO World Heritage city of Valetta. Together with architect Konrad Buhagiar, Jaafar explores the city’s most beautiful places where old and new architecture come together.

But Malta has its dark sides too. Jaafar takes us through the shocking story of Daphne Galizia, a journalist who uncovered a major corruption scandal in Maltese politics and became a victim of a car bomb. He travels to the second largest island in the Maltese archipelago, Gozo, to discover what makes its two large opera houses so special. Delving deeper, Jaafar also speaks to survivors of the refugee crisis and captures the moments of the crisis in pictures with Maltese photographer Darrin Zammit Lupi. Come along with Jaafar on this breathtaking journey to discover the hidden gems of Malta.