Malta – South Eastern Region – Birgu – Steps
Just two random photos of Birgu streets which I thought looked and felt quite atmospheric. The Knights of St. John
Read MoreMalta – South Eastern Region – Birgu – Hiring a Boat
We hire a boat every year for Hike Norfolk to go around the Norfolk Broads on. I admit it’s not
Read MoreMalta – South Eastern Region – Birgu – The Inquisitor’s Palace
Located in Vittoriosa, this is one of the best examples of a former Inquisitor’s Palace building still in existence. It was
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – Old City Steps
Now closed off, this is an original part of Valletta’s defences, as constructed by the Knights of the Order of
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – Flame Which Never Dies
This is the ‘Flame Which Never Dies’ sculpture which looks over the city of Valletta which was unveiled on 7
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – City Defences
Just working through the photos that I didn’t upload during the week, here are some of the city defences. This
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – L’Academia Cafe
Situated next to Burger King (which I had to resist) is this little cafe, which is located opposite to the
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – Those Who Go to Sleep Hungry
And another in the Maltese proverbs series…. This one reads: “Those who go to sleep hungry dream of bread –
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Valletta – Do Not Count Your Chickens
I’m determined to find all of the thirteen sculptures which are part of the Maltese proverbs series, which are dotted
Read MoreMalta (South Eastern Region) – Birgu – Fort St. Angelo
There has been a stronghold on the peninsula now occupied by Fort St. Angelo for so long that historians can’t
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