In what has to be one of the most beautiful festivals in Europe, the picturesque city of Birgu sets its walls and walkways alight with thousands upon thousands of candles each year at Birgufest. Birgu, also known as Vittoriosa, already has an unfair advantage. Its honey-slabbed stone, delicate churches, narrow cobbled walkways and hidden staircases lend it historic charm for every day of the year. As one of the oldest settlements on Malta’s Grand Harbour, its scenic waterfront and...