Malta – Northern Region – Mosta – Cannon
I can’t find out what period this cannon dates to, but it takes pride of place outside of Mosta Rotunda.
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During the Second World War, there were more bombs dropped on Malta than there were on London, so there was
Read MoreMalta – Northern Region – Mdina – Old Signage
An old sign on one of the streets in Mdina.
Read MoreMalta – Northern Region – Mdina – St. Paul’s Catacombs
These catacombs date from the Phoenician and Punic periods, although were used for over 1,500 years at various stages. There’s also
Read MoreMalta (Northern Region) – St. Paul’s Bay – Milestone
Although milestones dated back to the Roman period, it was the British who installed a large number of them around
Read MoreMalta (Northern Region) – St. Paul’s Bay – Malta National Aquarium
For reasons I don’t entirely understand, but won’t complain about, the National Aquarium is on the list of locations that
Read MoreMalta (Northern Region) – Mellieha – Our Lady of the Grotto
Near to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is this stone gate, which is the entrance to a church located
Read MoreMalta (Northern Region) – St. Paul’s Bay
Just a random photo from my balcony at the hotel, some interesting colours in the evening light…..
Read MoreMalta (Northern Region) – Roman Apiary (Xemxija)
I confess to not being an expert in Roman history, but I’m never heard of a Roman apiary being a
Read MoreMalta (Northern Region) – Cave of the Galley (Xemxija)
This is a troglodyte dwelling which was used until relatively recently as living accommodation. It was though originally a prehistoric tomb
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