Around the island and Valletta: History from Megalithic to Medieval Ages Photo Gallery by Sotiris Blatsis at pbase.com

Around the island and Valletta: History from Megalithic to Medieval Ages

The island of Malta is full of history, ranging from megalithic temples (since 3600 BC) to medieval jewels. Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Marsaxlokk, Senglea, Vittoriosa (Birgu), and Valletta of course, each one with its distinctive charms, make up Malta's Magic.

Forgot something? Yes, Mdina. This is a chapter itself in Maltese history. So is it in my photo galleries on Malta.

Sky view	Overlooking the eastern part	The Mosta Dome
		Dome analogy
Grotto of St Paul in Rabat	Peeping to the Dingli Cliffs	A leg on the Blue Grotto
Ħaġar Qim temple...	...a megalithic monument since 3600 BC.
A phallic symbol?		Mnajdra temple, just five minutes walk away
		Marsaxlokk fishing village...
...with a harbour packed with luzzu, the traditional fishing boats.		Who said boats don't have a face?
Filigree craftswomanship	Mastering the glass	A typical three-hundred-years old Maltese house...
...with its atrium...	...a cave-like dining room...	...all nicely decorated.
Stop over the Marsa shipyards	Senglea, one of the Three Cities	The Vittoriosa marina
	1722 AD
	Vittoriosa (Birgu) celebrates	Not the nicest view for the doggie
	In the narrow streets of Vittoriosa

Vittoriosa main square	All Maltese to me
	Maritime Museum	The suspended step
A Senglea view from Vittoriosa opposite	Sea shortcut to Valletta
Valletta East	Valletta West	Not all buildings restored...
...in the Valletta Waterfront.
Valletta City Gate	Republic Street, the main axis
Republic Square		Greek motto on a Maltese educational institution
		San Ġorġ Preca, the first Maltese Saint
The Grandmaster's Palace
The inside yard		The State Apartments

Insignia	The Armoury Corridor
		Tight chest...
...strong shoulders.
		Northwestern corner
St John's Co-Cathedral...	...one of the most impressive churches in the world.

	Beheading of St John the Baptist - c 1608 by Caravaggio	Strolling at the Lower Barrakka Gardens
St Christopher's Bastion
The Three Cities as viewed from the Upper Barrakka Gardens
Auberge de Castille...	...quite large for a Prime Minister's Office.	The Triton Fountain

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GaleriaFotoStefan		17-Sep-2017 15:42
Great photos! V

Alexander Kazakov		10-Jul-2011 15:52
Beautiful gallery! V

Kiriakos Korakis		17-Jan-2009 15:27
Wonderful travel gallery ! I feel like I've already been there :-) ! V !

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