Valletta – The New Royal Opera House (Ref: pfm120142)
The newly refurbished Royal Opera House in Valletta. Location Map: View Untitled in a larger map
Read MoreGozo – Aqueduct (Ref: pfm120141)
Sun setting behind the remains of an aqueduct in Gozo, just outside Victoria. Ministry for Gozo website says the following about these aqueducts: The Aqueducts which could be seen on the left hand side of the road, between Victoria and Ta’ Pinu, were built in the nineteenth century, when the British colonial period was establishing itself deeper in the Maltese social fabric. The Aqueducts’ purpose was to supply the population with fresh water from Għar Ilma hill to the purposely converted central water reservoir within the Victoria Citadel. An Obelisk commemorating the...
Read MorePembroke – Australia Hall (Ref: pfm120140)
In 1915, the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross collected funds for the building of Australia Hall at Pembroke, a recreation centre/theatre and annexes, to stand as a monument to the wounded ANZAC troops that were nursed in Malta. This large hall could cater for some 2000 men, in which stage productions, bingo, dances and other forms of entertainment were held. A library and reading room were later included and it was the building where the Navy, Army and Air Force Institute (NAAFI), was first established in 1921. About this time, a projection room was added for the hall to double as...
Read MorePortomaso – Tower, Hotel and Marina (Ref: pfm120139)
Portomaso Marina displaying also the hotel, luxurious apartments and the tallest tower in Malta. Location Map: View Portomaso Marina in a larger map
Read MoreMdina – Cathedral Square (Ref: pfm120138)
The sloping square in front of Mdina’s cathedral displaying the beautifully maintained old houses including a gothic house towards the centre right of the photo. Location Map: View Mdina Square in a larger map
Read MoreQrendi – Mnajdra Temples (Ref: pfm120137)
Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex dating back to circa 3600-3200BC. Situated in Qrendi on the southern coast of Malta it is approximately 500 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex. One can see the small rock-island of Filfla in the background. Location Map: View Mnajdra in a larger map
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