You’ve only got a couple of days, to spend in Malta, so you opt for an apartment close to the airport – or worse, your flight got delayed and you’ve got quite a few hours to kill. Maybe you’re living close to the airport because you’re in Malta for work-related matters. Either way, you’re located…
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Roaming Marsa
It’s extremely hard to retain a positive attitude when you live in a town like Marsa. There is an overwhelming sense of dereliction and abandonment that make it feel more like a ghost town than anything else. Small flocks of Marsin gather on Saturday mornings around the bar on Marsa Road, and at the Football…
Veni, Vidi, Amavi
Even before I came to Rome, I knew I was going to love it. I did not expect to fall in love so quickly and so entirely though – I thought my love story with the eternal city would take a bit more time to develop. Yet, even before I had stepped foot in the…
Spooky Historic Sites in Malta
Malta’s historic sites surely know how to pack a punch. They’re ancient, they’re beautiful, and some of them are downright spooky… Spooky, you might think? Yes, some of Malta’s historical sites have some bloody backgrounds, some gory, gruesome details that are sometimes left out of the history books. Some of these spectral stories are based…
8 Picturesque Chapels around Malta
One cannot picture Malta without picturing churches and chapels, monumental proof of the island’s deep Catholic roots. It is said that there are 365 churches and chapels around the islands, one for every day of the year. Most of these religious temples are sky-high, adorned with imposing columns and great domes and steeples. Yet Malta…
Of planes, prose, and polo – more curiosities about Marsa
Since the last blog post I wrote about my town, I’ve managed to research and learn much more about Marsa’s history. Thanks to the help of L-Għaqda Storika u Kulturali Marsa, and to the fascinatingly interesting articles in their biannual gazette Il-Folju, I discovered a new side to my town, and some new characters too….
Marsa – the historic town Maltese history forgot
My town has been in the news for all the wrong reasons lately, and it has garnered quite a rough reputation over the years – culminating in a web of criminal activity. Yet my town, Marsa, has been a historic centre of activity since earliest times, and it has a very colourful story which includes…
St John’s Co-Cathedral – A Must-See in Valletta
Before visiting Malta, you will undoubtedly have done some research – places to visit, historical sites to see and so forth. In your search you will have come across a massive but quite plain looking church, located in the middle of Valletta, the European City of Culture 2018. Take it from me; St John’s Co-Cathedral…
The Roman Road – Exploring the Xemxija Heritage Trail
The magical thing about living in Malta is that history is always just around the corner. Whether you’re strolling down the streets of Valletta, wandering around Mdina, or marvelling at some of the oldest man-made structures in the world, history surrounds you everywhere you go. Xemxija, although mostly known for being a quaint seaside town…
Lesser Known Historical Sites in Malta
Malta is a history-lover’s paradise. This island has attracted a variety of ancient populations, each of whom left their mark on its stones. While some of these remains are quite known to the public, and are visited regularly by tourists and locals, there are other sites which seem to lie low on travellers’ radars. Yet…
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