Malta

Copy free photographs of the Mediterranean Islands of Malta

Tip use the local buses they're frequent, inexpensive, get a time table, buy cheap day tickets

1. Valletta

Looking from the waterfront based at Sliema towards the dome of Madonna tal-Karmnu - Our lady of Mount Carmel Carmelite Church

2. Paceville

Looking from Torri ta San Gijan, the Dragonara Casino far right

3. The Point Shopping Centre ...

4. ... constructed around the old Fort Tinge

5. Cruise Ship

Viewed from Lx Xatt Ta' Qui-Si-Sana

6. Overview of Grand Harbour, Valletta

Above from the Upper Barrakka Gardens

7. Millionaires yachts in Birgu, Grand Harbour, Valletta

Above from the Upper Barrakka Gardens

8. Victoria Gate

9. Footbridge by Victoria Gate

Bar on left, old style K6 common telephone box

10. J Stone & Co Deptford, Kent, UK insert on footbridge

The Engineering Works was at SE 14, produced metal work from 1848

Their Head Office at Ocean House, Cockspur Road, London SW1 Telephone New Cross 1202 with a telegraphic address "Tostones, Nucros, London"

11. Classic Cars garaged by Victoria Gate

14. Siege War Bell

Viewed from the Lower Barrakka Gardens

Erected in 1992 in memory of the 7000 people that lost their lives in the WWII siege of Malta between 1941 - 1943

15. The old railway bridge & tunnel into Valletta

The only Maltese railway, a single line operated from 1883 - 1931 from Mdina

16. Maltese War Ships in restricted area of Marina Di Valletta

17. Triq Sa Maison Bridge

18. Maltese Cross Engraving

There are plenty of military engravings on Maltese stone work

19. WWII Nissen Huts

Six of these survive up the steps opposite the bridge, image 17 above

20. Left, Watch Tower at Sa Maison Garden

Also known as il-Gnien tal-Milorda aka Her Ladyships Garden

21. Spinola Bay from Triq San Gorg

22. Marsaxlokk, waterfront

23. Marsaxlokk salt pans

24. Marsaxlokk, salt pans

25. Marsaxlokk, salt pans

26. Marsaxlokk, fisherman

The small old Fishing Village has a population of under 4,000 its name comes from Marsa meaning port & xlokk the local name for south east

27. Marsaxlokk, crazy dog!

I was amused by the dog which repeatedly dived from the pontoon until its owner hauled it aboard the tender as they went to work Fishing

28. Golden Bay, Manikta (Il-Ramla tal-Mixquqa)

29. Paradise Bay, from Triq II Latnija

Close to the ferry for Gozo at Cirkewwa easy walking distance via Triq II Latnija off Triq-II-Marfa the main port road

30. Paradise Bay, pigeons take flight from Triq II Latnija

31. Paradise Bay

Paradise Bay is renown for its crystal clear waters ideal for snorkeling

32. Russian Medical Doctor Ivor spearfishing at Paradise Bay

33. Bugibba

Taken from an appartment by Dawret II-Gzejjer; jetty with fishing boats, Sea Adventure Excursions & Hornblower Cruises

34. Bugibba, return view to Dawret II-Gzejje

35. Roman Road, part of the Xemxija Heritage Trail

Xemxija is pronounced Shem-She-Ya & is north of St Paul's Bay you'll find ancient bee keepers caves known as Apiary's along the trail

36. Popeye Village

37. Popeye Village

A couple of miles outside Melliena, the film set was constructed in 1980 Musical Film the ramshakle building are now part of an amusement complex

38. Gozo Channel Ferry sailing to Cirkewwa from Mgarr

39. Mgarr, Gozo

Gleneagles Bar our regular watering hole in the Calypso 102 days, with the impressive Lourdes Chapel (iL-Kappella ta' Lourdes) overlooking the port

40. Xlendi Bay, Gozo

The village was physically excavated into the cliffs

43. Panorama of Xlendi Bay, Gozo

44. Back to the Maltese mainland; the moorings at Tinge Seafront, Sliema

45. Maltese Sunset

46. Cheers Malta, always good, back soon