Malta daily photo

Mgarr Harbour Gozo

2009-07-14T08:06:00.002+02:00

Blue Lagoon - Comino

2009-07-10T16:45:00.003+02:00

Comino is a tiny island half way between Malta and Gozo. A delightful, car-free little island just 1 square mile in size, with a jagged coastline and many small creeks, sea caves and a pretty lagoon. Largely infertile but luxuriant in wild thyme. A tranquil haven from busy everyday life. It has two small, sandy bays with excellent swimming and a stunning lagoon of brilliant turquoise blue (overcrowded with day-trippers at weekends).

St. Mary's Tower is the most visible structure on the island. Its background dates back to 1416, Finally, in 1618 the Knights of Malta under Grandmaster Wignacourt erected St. Mary's Tower (Maltese: it-Torri ta' Santa Marija), located roughly in the center of the southern coast of the island.[4] The tower formed part of a chain of defensive towers

Part of an olive pipper

2009-07-08T17:12:00.003+02:00

The five old bells of the Gozo Cathedral

2009-07-06T07:10:00.002+02:00

Gozo - Citadella

2009-07-05T12:27:00.003+02:00

Cittadella is one of the ancient cities in the Maltese Islands. Based in Gozo, Cittadella had the task of monitoring the battles in the Great Siege. Cittadella has similar features as Mdina, in fact it is considered to be another Mdina in the island of Gozo.
In Cittadella you will enjoy the views that it provides. Being a fortification, you will encounter with many historical monuments and other sources of useful information.
One can also view the historical architecture that can be found in Cittadella. You will also love to see the walls of Cittadella and the church based in this fortification.

Gozo...

2009-07-04T09:16:00.003+02:00

Gozo, meaning 'joy' in Castilian, is the second largest island of the Maltese Archipelago. Gozo is more rural than Malta and it's inhabitants have their own distinct character , identity, lifestyles, accents and dialects. Like Malta, Gozo too has a wealthy history and I will post some of this in the next few posts. I hope you will enjoy them.

FIGS

2009-06-24T06:44:00.004+02:00

The common Fig is a large shrub or a small tree native to southwest Asia and theeastern Mediterranean region. They can be grown in climates with hot summer like our dear old Malta.
Some interesting information about Figs and health : Figs are one of the highest plant sources of calcium and fiber. Dried figs are richest in fiber, copper, manganese, magnesium, potassium, calcium and vitamin K, relative to human needs. They have smaller amounts of many other nutrients. The have a laxative effect and contain many antioxidants.

Update......St.George's bay -Birzebbuga

2009-06-23T06:35:00.003+02:00

Hello all, sorry I have not been very consistent with my updates lately, however the heat and being nearly 30 weeks pregnant is not helping me with my hunt for new photos of our beautiful islands. However I do not wish to stop as I love taking pictures and posting them here for you all to see.

This is a photo of a very small bay you will find once you enter Birzebbuga. This is found in front of the restaurant photo I have posted earlier.

Birzebbugia

2009-05-28T17:55:00.003+02:00

This is also part of the Birzebbugia waterfront. Here you can see a very small beach and behind it a nice restaurant where one can come have dinner and enjoy the evening breeze (or not) of a Maltese summer evening .

Reflections of Sunset - St.George's Bay Birzebbuga

2009-05-26T06:36:00.002+02:00

After dinner yesterday we went for an evening stroll. This is a photo I took, it shows the sun which was about to set on these buildings and their reflection on the water.

Tradition and Entertainment in Gozo

2009-05-24T07:43:00.002+02:00

An annual event : 'Lejlet Lapsi' got underway yesterday and will carry on all day today. Entertainment includes cultural activities, Rock and Retro Festival and children musicals. There was also a dance festival.

Photo and information taken from a local online newspaper.

Grand Prix in Valletta

2009-05-19T06:33:00.003+02:00

Around 50 cars dating from the pre-war period to 1970's took part in the Valletta Grand Prix this weekend. The cars were driven around Valletta for three times.

'Hobza biz-zejt'

2009-05-16T08:29:00.003+02:00

Translated this means : 'bread with oil'. Now this may sound a little strange for some of you , however to all the Maltese or to those of you out there who have been to our island and tried this it will bring images and an enjoyable taste of this local item.

So this ''hobz biz-zejt'' consists of thick slices of bread, best being either the maltese bread or the 'ftira' (as shown here) spread with either fresh tomato or tomato paste, topped with olives, tuna, capers, slices of raw onion, lettuce, salt , pepper and a good drizzle of olive oil.

Mdina Cathedral Museum

2009-05-10T10:52:00.003+02:00

The architectural crown of Mdina, the Cathedral Museum was originally a seminary and today serves as a significant religious museum.

A small chapel exhibiting church vestments is situated on the second floor. It also boasts an impressive cross-section of sacred art, famous paintings, a coin collection, Roman antiquities and original documents from the time of the Inquisition. The museum also contains a particularly rich collection of music manuscripts and there is a superb collection of woodcuts by Albrecht Duhrer.

Inside the Cathedral of St.Paul in Mdina no. 3

2009-05-05T06:48:00.002+02:00

Inside the Cathedral of St.Paul in Mdina no. 2

2009-05-03T08:58:00.003+02:00

Inside the Cathedral of St.Paul in Mdina no. 1

2009-05-02T09:01:00.001+02:00

The Cathedral of St.Paul was build from 1697 to 1702 to replace a Norman Cathedral that had been destroyed by an earthquake in 1693. St. Paul's Cathedral has been designed by architect Lorenzo Gafa. The dome's interior has been decorated by a succession of painters; today's decoration dates from 1950's.

Strawberry Festival at Mgarr

2009-04-27T06:52:00.003+02:00

This was the third edition of the Strawberry Festival held in Mgarr, Malta. Yesterday Mgarr Square was full of activities for 'Festa Frawli' (strawberry feast).

The activity was organised by the local council and the Resources Ministry.

There was brisk business at stalls selling freshly picked strawberries and gourmet dishes such as strawberry risotto and strawberries with novel dressings.

Drinks included a variety of refreshing smoothies, milk shakes as well as strawberry wine.

Taking part were folk dancers and singers and other local talent.

Bir Miftuh Chapel - Gudja

2009-04-25T07:01:00.003+02:00

Gudja (English: Gudia) is a village in Malta with a population of 2,901 (Nov 2005). The village is located on a small hill south of the city of Valletta overlooking Malta International Airport.

Gudja also has a famous 500 year-old chapel of Bir Miftuħ (which means "open well"). Bir Miftuh was already established as a parish prior to 1436 and so it is one of the first twleve parishes of the Maltese Islands. This chapel was built in around 1430 and is one of the best preserved examples of a fifteenth-century parish church in Malta. It has some interesting frescoes, the Chapel is free standing and shows a growing confidence in the handling of stone structures. It has a plain rectangular plan and measures about eleven by fourteen metres.

Mdina Festival weekend

2009-04-19T07:48:00.004+02:00

For this weekend Mdina is taking a Medieval look for a festival of flowers and pageantry. There's Medieval Music, singing, street performers and historic re-enactments. Parts of the city are decorated with flowers. There are also Medieval food, games, trades and traditions at a small market set up in one of the squares. Medieval kinghts battling with swords and also Falconries from around the island displaying their birds.

San Girgor Feast

2009-04-15T18:45:00.003+02:00

Traditionally held on the first Wednesday after Easter, the feast probably started off as a thanksgiving pilgrimage though some differ on its exact origins.

Some maintain the pilgrimage was held to thank the Lord for freeing Malta from the plague of 1519. Others believe it was a vow made after Malta emerged victorious against the Turks in the Great Siege of 1565. Others still insist it was a sign of thanksgiving for the Lord's protection during a heavy storm in 1343. When the religious part of the feast is over people go to Marsaxlokk for the traditional outing with some opting to open the swimming season.

more photos from Good Friday and Easter Sunday.....

2009-04-14T08:06:00.002+02:00

Here are some photos showing this year's resurrection feast in Cospicua and Good Friday procession also in Cospicua. The boy who is on the left hand side wearing the blue outfit is my dear friend Laetitia's son Gedeon who has been taking part in this procession for the last 3 years. Photos taken by Laetitia.

Rough Seas around the Maltese Islands

2009-04-13T07:59:00.003+02:00

This photo showing the crossing of the Gozo Channel Ferries from Gozo to Malta, was taken yesterday by Adrian Camilleri and posted on the timesofmalta.com

Resurrection

2009-04-12T09:00:00.002+02:00

Romans 1:4 and who through the Spirit of holiness was appointed the Son of God in power by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.

Good Friday......

2009-04-11T07:18:00.003+02:00

Yesterday was good Friday and in the morning my kids and I went to see a last supper live display. It was organized by a band club in Lija.

Mary Magdalene narrated her story on how she had met Jesus, then came Martha who told us the story of her, her sister Mary and their brother Lazarus. After this came Mary mother of Jesus and also Pontius Pilate. After that we were taken upstairs into another very well prepared room where there was the last supper's table prepared with food and all. Here we were presented with what happened during the last supper.