Valletta - Maltese Islands
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| Blog Name: | Valletta - Maltese Islands |
| Url: | http://lavallette.blogspot.com/ |
| Language: | English |
| Topics: | travel, history, culture |
| Description: | Walled cities have always had something magical about them, and this World Heritage City has always been close to my heart. I grew up on the Maltese islands and "il-Belt" (the capital city) with its stories of Knights and Grandmasters, its palaces and museums intrigued me as it does visitors and residents alike. |
| Popularity: | 25 Followers |
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Hearses with horses
Some time ago, in Sicily I noticed a funny thing happening when a funeral cortege passed by. Some of the male onlookers touched themselves - a superstitious habit that I have not noticed elsewhere. Not a thing of elegance, I'm sure. The Times of M
Some time ago, in Sicily I noticed a funny thing happening when a funeral cortege passed by. Some of the male onlookers touched themselves - a superstitious habit that I have not noticed elsewhere. Not a thing of elegance, I'm sure. The Times of M
The little shop of follies
"Cafe du Brazil" by EvilpainterThis morning I met my friend Frank who is managing director of Hugo's Tapas in St George's Bay, for a coffee in Birgu. The city is all set for the second village feast t
"Cafe du Brazil" by EvilpainterThis morning I met my friend Frank who is managing director of Hugo's Tapas in St George's Bay, for a coffee in Birgu. The city is all set for the second village feast t
Summer festa
.Anyone who's in Malta at this time of year will come across whole villages dressed to kill with elaborate banners and festoons, colourful lights and lovingly painted lifesize models of saints and angels that look down from pedestals made to look like marble. I have always wondered about the amount of effort, money and crafts
.Anyone who's in Malta at this time of year will come across whole villages dressed to kill with elaborate banners and festoons, colourful lights and lovingly painted lifesize models of saints and angels that look down from pedestals made to look like marble. I have always wondered about the amount of effort, money and crafts
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