Malta ~ Go - Go - Go -

Anecdotes from Malta: The Irresistible Hobz Biz-Zejt

2009-06-19T16:09:00.000-07:00

Anecdotes from Malta: The Irresistible Hobz Biz-Zejt

The Flowers Kiosk at Valletta

2009-05-18T23:21:00.000-07:00

Live Web Cam of Valletta Harbour

2009-05-12T01:11:00.001-07:00

Live Web Cam of Valletta Harbour. .......................Click *HERE* and wait.

Where is Malta?: Why Choose Malta Hotels

2009-05-11T18:28:00.000-07:00

Where is Malta?: Why Choose Malta Hotels

Malta Travel Guide : Photos and Information on Malta and Gozo

2009-05-11T18:06:00.000-07:00

Malta Travel Guide : Photos and Information on Malta and Gozo

Visitors' Book - Malta Ship & Action Photos

2009-05-11T17:50:00.000-07:00

Visitors' Book - Malta Ship & Action Photos

Not The Guns of Navarone !

2009-04-18T01:24:00.000-07:00

They are not as huge as the Guns of Navarone but definetly more historic. The guns are situated at Castille Place Valletta. A favourite spot for tourists to be snapped by these old guns.

Glorious sunset scene

2009-04-12T23:18:00.000-07:00

Comino Blue Lagoon.

2009-04-08T21:07:00.000-07:00

Its one of the most visited locations that is part of the Maltese Islands.

A Steam Engine of long ago.

2009-03-15T23:47:00.000-07:00

A refurbished steam engine in the forecourt of a restaurant on the Vittoriosa Waterfront adjacent to the Maritime Museum Vittoriosa.

FORT ST LUCIEN

2009-02-14T23:05:00.000-08:00

Fort St Lucien is situated between Marsaxlokk and Qajjenza. Its a large Fort and can be seen from Birzebbuga and Marsaxlokk.

* 100% Maltese scene *

2009-01-26T21:19:00.000-08:00

You can easily say " it cannot be more Maltese then this ". The old (but much loved) colourful Maltese bus and the the Maltese karrozzin. Can be called other other names but its still very much part of the Maltese scene. Both slow but very reliable and offers good fun.

Her last visit ~ warm welcome and farewell

2008-11-18T23:23:00.000-08:00

The world’s famous cruise line Queen Elizabeth 2 called at Grand Harbour for the last time before setting sail into uncharted waters.She berthed in Malta for the last time as onlookers waved nostalgically at the ship from the surrounding bastions, leaning over to get a last glimpse of the 40-year-old iconic cruise ship.

The liner returned to Malta on her way to Dubai for her conversion into a floating hotel.

The QE2 was not named after Queen Elizabeth II, who launched her in 1967, but after the previous Queen Elizabeth vessel, which in turn was named for the Queen Mother. This is why Roman numerals are always used for monarchs, the Arabic number ‘2’ was used for the ship’s name to distinguish her from the monarch.

The cruise liner has been sold for £50 million to private equity firm Istithmar (which holds a minority shareholding in Corinthia Hotels International), which pledged to recreate the ship’s original interior decor.
The ship sailed on 25 world cruises and carried more than 2.5 million passengers during its 40 years in service.

In Malta, the ship was given a welcome with a salute fired from the Saluting Battery while tug boats celebrated with their water cannon.

MaltaPost published a commemorative stamp set and a special hand postmark marking the ship's last visit was used at Valletta Waterfront.

Colourful fireworks of the Festa.

2008-11-08T20:14:00.000-08:00

Fireworks all over the Islands from Feb to Dec. Non stop action at every town and village all over Malta and Gozo.
Colour, smoke, noise and thousands of excited local people and tourists. Loved by most people and hated by a few. However, its all part of the Maltese local Festa tradition and shall always stay that way.

Stepping ashore on Comino Island by Capt. Morgan boat

2008-10-08T01:10:00.000-07:00

A boat trip around the Maltese Islands is not complete without a short stop at beautiful Blue Lagoon and a stroll on little Island of Comino. Admitidly, not much to see on Comino but a admiring the views and the clear blue sea around you does make your day. Boats normally stop there around midday when one can have a swim by the boats and after enjoy lunch and a drink onboard.
From there boats make their way around Gozo and back to Malta. These trips take about eight to nine hours and something not to be missed.

The Malta 'PEPRINA TRAIN'

2008-09-18T02:15:00.000-07:00

The Peprina Train, the latest attraction for locals and tourists alike, takes passengers around Rabat and its nearby villages. The experience is kind of unique on board a train.

The commentaries are conducted in Maltese and English, giving an in-depth view of the historical areas and buildings dating back from the Phoenicians to the Mediaeval era as well as the British colonisation period.

The panoramic views from Mtarfa, overlooking Ta' Qali, Mosta and the surrounding areas and of the bays, are breathtaking, so was the majestic City of Mdina from a different angle. It brings back memories of yesteryears while passing by the old train station and the centuries-old Ghajn tal-Hasselin. Going through the Greek's Gate is like entering into a very narrow mini tunnel and it is quite interesting.

The 30 minute-journey ends at the Roman Villa.

It would be wise if the local council helps in making this tourist attraction more worthwhile by asphalting the route roads in order to allow for a more pleasant journey to tourists and locals and to fix the bridge close to the old railroad station, which is very visible from the train and which is photographed extensively by tourists.

Photo and story by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech.

Looking at Sliema and the new Tigne Point project

2008-09-02T02:59:00.000-07:00

Click on photo for a larger view.
This rebuilding project at Tigne Point is just about completed. An enormous project that has changed to old Military Army Base to a fantastic modern looking array of apartments and penthouses, shops and entertainment places.
This photo was taken from the Marsamxett side of Valletta City.

The beautiful Sliema Strand.

2008-08-27T23:28:00.000-07:00

Part of the Sliema Strand.
A beautiful location and a favourite spot for for a walk by the seaside.
You simply cannot find a more colourful place. Shops and eating places all the way.

FORT RICASOLI

2008-08-18T02:50:00.000-07:00

An aerial view of Fort Ricasoli

Fort Ricasoli stands majestically at the entrance of Malta's Grand Harbour, adjoining Kalkara, Rinella and Birgu. So much history belongs to this place. It was a well fortified Fort during WW2 with batteries of coastal and anti aircraft guns. It was manned by the Maltese Army (R.M.A.)
I worked at this Fort during 1948-1951 with the British Army Engineers carrying out modifications on the coastal guns. It's a fairly large place with stairways dug in rock going down right to sea level.
The main Engine Room / Power Plant was situated below ground level, deep down and practically bomb proof. A place that one must visit when visiting Malta.
My maternal grandfather was a Naval diver and he was one of a team of about thirty divers that worked on the construction of the breakwater at Ricasoli and St Elmo side of the Harbour. The project was carried out from 1903 to 1909.

Next picture shows the entrance to the Fort.

CRUISE LINERS AT MALTA

2008-08-08T16:34:00.000-07:00

A most welcomed sight today in Malta is the steady and regular visits by some of the world's largest and modern cruise liners.

This is not Wembley Stadium !

2008-07-25T16:41:00.000-07:00

No modern grandstands..No rich turf. Not even a net at the goalpost. None of these but lots of history. This tiny soccer pitch is located at Senglea Point / 'il - Ponta ta L'Isla' Senglea. Its as old as the bastions. Only a soccer kick from the sea at Grand Harbour. Hundreds of youngsters from Senglea kicked their first football at this tiny soccer ground.

Even during WW2 when it was surrounded by barbed wire the young locals played soccer games and had lots of fun here.

The three Crosses at Bidni by Zabbar

2008-07-15T01:01:00.000-07:00

The Monument of the Three Crosses with the Passion Symbols, is an eye-catching curiosity that easily arouses the on-looker's imagination.

Who erected this memorial and for what reason? Till 1615 Zabbar together with Marsaskala, still formed part of the parish of Zejtun.

650 people inhabited Zabbar and they rightly begged the bishop to establish Zabbar as a separate and independent parish. The bishop acceded to their request and Rev. Angelo Pontremoli was appointed parish priest of the new parish of Zabbar.

As was the practice, Bishop Cagliares established the limits of the young parish.
As a matter of fact, a section of modern Marsaskala remained within the limits of Zejtun, while another part, which included the area where the first parish church of Marsaskala was built, fell within the limits of Zabbar.

It is possible that the Three Crosses at Bidni were put up as an indication of the place where the limits of Zejtun and Zabbar met.

Guże' Muscat Azzopardi gives three traditional versions regarding the origin of these crosses: three monks were killed by the Turks and buried here; a man died of the plague and was buried by the people of Zejtun; an elderly hermit was for three times buried here after repeatedly arising from death. Undoubtedly this last version has not a grain of truth in it.

The Very Best of Malta - 2008

2008-06-21T19:19:00.000-07:00

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Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech of Malta.

The Maltese ' Luzzu ' -

2008-06-08T00:01:00.000-07:00

The BOAT the SEA the FORTS

2008-06-01T01:32:00.000-07:00

The beautiful and popular Maltese 'dghajsa'. The calm blue sea and the historical Forts of Malta. You can see many such scenes in Malta's Grand Harbour.

Malta ~ Go - Go - Go -

Anecdotes from Malta: The Irresistible Hobz Biz-Zejt

The Flowers Kiosk at Valletta

Live Web Cam of Valletta Harbour

Where is Malta?: Why Choose Malta Hotels

Malta Travel Guide : Photos and Information on Malta and Gozo

Visitors' Book - Malta Ship & Action Photos

Not The Guns of Navarone !

Glorious sunset scene

Comino Blue Lagoon.

A Steam Engine of long ago.

FORT ST LUCIEN

* 100% Maltese scene *

Her last visit ~ warm welcome and farewell

Colourful fireworks of the Festa.

Stepping ashore on Comino Island by Capt. Morgan boat

The Malta 'PEPRINA TRAIN'

Looking at Sliema and the new Tigne Point project

The beautiful Sliema Strand.

FORT RICASOLI

CRUISE LINERS AT MALTA

This is not Wembley Stadium !

The three Crosses at Bidni by Zabbar

The Very Best of Malta - 2008

The Maltese ' Luzzu ' -

The *BOAT* the *SEA* the *FORTS*

The BOAT the SEA the FORTS