This is a picture I’ve taken last weekend. The small island you see in the distance is called Filfla.
It’s a small uninhabited islet, 5 KM south of Malta. It has an area of only 15 acres, and has a cliff which is around 60 metres high. The only known permanent structure on the island was a chapel built inside a cave in 1343, which was destroyed by an earthquake in 1856 that also sank part of the island. A map of Malta dating back to 1798 shows a fort, a lighthouse and a monastery with a chapel on Filfla. Access to Filfla is not possible - unless it’s for educational or scientific purposes and visitors must get prior permission.
