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BEDFORD BUS. SLIEMA SEPT. 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

REPUBLIC STREET, VALLETTA MAY 2007.

 

 

  

VICTORIA GATE, VALLETTA. OCTOBER 2005

 

Paces Press. Sliema 2006.

PACES PRESS. SLIEMA. MAY 2006.

 

 

 

VALLETTA AT DUSK. NOVEMBER 2006

 

 

 

 

REPUBLIC STREET, VALLETTA MAY 2007.

 

 

     

METHODIST CHURCH FLORIANA. SEPT. 2007.

 

 

 

 

This is where someone feeds most of the local Cat population.

METHODIST CHURCH. FLORIANA. SEPT 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOSTA DOME SEPTEMBER, 2007.

 

 

  

 

 

       MOSTA CHURCH. 2007.

 

 

  

 

 

 

       MOSTA CHURCH. 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

MOSTA CHURCH. SEPT 2006.

 

 

  

 

   

          VALLETTA NOVEMBER 2006.

 

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPT. 2007.

 

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPT. 2007.

 

 

MOSTA. SEPTEMBER, 2006

 

 

 

 

JOSEPH CIAPPARA. RABAT. SEPT 2006.

JOSEPH CIAPPARA. RABAT. SEPT 2006.

 

 

 

 

 Strait Street was notorious during the 2nd world War the troops called it "The Gut."The many Bars and Dance Halls that flourished during that time are now decaying and empty.

BLUE PETER BAR, STRAIT STREET VALLETTA JUNE 2007.

 

 

 

PRINCE OF WALES BAR. RABAT 2001.

 PRINCE OF WALES BAR. RABAT 2001.

 

 

STRAIT STREET, VALLETTA. 2001.

 

 

 

STRAIT STREET VALLETTA. SEPT 2006.

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPT 2006

 

 

 

 STRAIT STREET. VALLETTA. JUNE 2007.

 

  

 

Rubino's is a trendy restaraunt. The President, Eddie Fenech Adami can be seen here regularly, eating at the best table by the window.

VALLETTA. SEPT 2007.

 

 

 

 

St PAUL'S STREET, VALLETTA. SEPT 2007.

 

 

 

Mosta is a town situated near the middle of the island, to the north-west of Valletta. It has a population of about 19,000.

COUNTRY FRESH. MOSTA 2005.

 

 

 

 

 

Artist. Republic Square Valletta.

STREET ARTIST. VALLETTA. 2001.

 

 

 

 

Bus Driver. Mosta 2005.

 BUS DRIVER. MOSTA. 2005.

 

 

 

 

Malta's old Buses are a tourist attraction in themselves. Many of them are classic Bedfords, Thames, Leylands and AECs dating from the 1950s, '60s and '70s. They are brightly painted yellow, white and orange and have elaborate sign written names on the front and sides. Sadly, many are now being taken out of service because they are failing to meet the ecological standards demanded by the EU.

 LEYLAND BUS. QAWRA. 2001.

 

 

 

 

LUQA. SEPTEMBER. 2007.

 

 

 

FORD ANGLIA BUGIBBA. SEPT. 2006.

 

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPT, 2005.

 

 

 

 

I couldn't find a name for this little street near the harbour.

VALLETTA. NOVEMBER 2006.

 

 

 

This is the same Bus that is pictured above, 5 years on.

LEYLAND BUS. St. JULIANS NOVEMBER 2006.

 

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPT. 2007.  

 

 

 

VALLETTA. JUNE 2007.

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPT. 2007.

 

 

 

TOWNHOUSES, VALLETTA. SEPT. 2007.

 

 

 

FLORIANA. SEPTEMBER, 2007.

 

 

 

VALLETTA. NOV. 2006.

 

 

 

BIRKIRKARA. SEPT 2007.

 

 

 

 

Miceli Store, Triq Santa Lucija. Valetta 2006.

MICELI STORE. VALLETTA. MAY 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 Lawrence Seychell, Valletta. This old Shop will soon be demolished or drastically altered: notice the planning application on the left hand side.

LAWRENCE SEYCHELL. VALLETTA. JAN 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPT. 2007.

 

 

 

 

 

Caruana Menswear. Sliema 2006 Nikon F60 85mm 1.8.

 CARUANA MENSWEAR. SLIEMA MAY 2006.

 

 

 

 

SLIEMA. JUNE 2007

 

 

 

MSIDA. SEPTEMBER 2007.

 

 

 

 

MERCHANT STREET VALLETTA. SEPT. 2006.

 

 

 

 

This Sad little shop stands in the middle of the tourist area in Bugibba.

BUGIBBA. SEPT 2006.

 

 

 

This stands on the corner of the Strand in Sliema.

AZZI BAZAAR. SLIEMA JAN. 2007.

 

 

 

Colonial Store. Sliema, November 2006.

COLONIAL STORE. SLIEMA, NOV. 2006.

 

 

 

 

VALLETTA. JUNE. 2007.

 

 

 

VALLETTA. SEPTEMBER, 2007.

 

 

 

 

FLORIANA. SEPTEMBER 2007.

 

 

 

 

The Upper Barracca Gardens are situated near Castille Place. From these gardens you can enjoy unrivalled views across one of the world's largest and deepest natural harbours, Grand Harbour, and over to the Three Cities. The origins of the Upper Barracca gardens go back to 1661, when in effect it was a private garden of the Italian knights: whose inns of residence (auberges) are close by.

UPPER BARRACCA GARDEN. NOV. 2006.

 

 

 

 

ARGOTTI BOTANICAL GARDENS. SEPT 2006.

 

 

 

 

DOOR, TRIQ IL-BATTEIJA. MAY. 2006

 

 

 

 

Xlendi is a village in the south west of Gozo. The name is probably derived from the word xelandion, a type of Byzantine vessel which may have anchored in the port.

XLENDI POLICE STATION. GOZO. NOV. 2006.

 

 

 

Hagar Qim translates as "Standing Stones" and even though the Limestone blocks are badly eroded, the megaliths are still impressive. The largest measures 7m by 3m. When the site was excavated in 1839 seven "generously proportioned" female stauettes were uncovered: amongst them, the so called "Venus of Malta", which is currently on display in the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta.

HAGAR QIM TEMPLE. QRENDI. 2000.

 

 

 

 

The Ggantija Temples are in Xaghra, Gozo. Very important archaeological remains can be found on Gozo. There are many megalithic ruins but the ones that deserve special attention are these megalithic temple remains at Ggantija. In Maltese, the word "Ggantija" means, "belonging to the giants". This is due to the fact that people used to believe that since the megalithic stones are so big; giants must have constructed the Temple. 

GGANTIJA TEMPLE. XAGHRA, GOZO. NOV. 2006.

  THE OLDEST STANDING STRUCTURE YET DISCOVERED. (3600 B.C.)

 

 

 

 

Xewkija Gozo, Xewkija is Maltese and Arabic for a place where thistles abound.

CHURCH OF SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST, XEWKIJA, GOZO. NOV. 2006.

 

 

 

The history of the town of Rabat goes back over 2000 years when it still part of the old Roman City of 'Melita'. During the the Arab occupation, the city took the name of Mdina and the part outside the gates was called Rabat, which means suburb. My Father was born in Rabat.

St. DOMINICS'S PRIORY, RABAT. NOV. 2006.

 

 INTERIOR, RED TOWER. SEPT 2006

 

 

The Maltese boats are called Dghajsa.

MSIDA. SEPTEMBER 2006.

 

 

 

This is my Aunty Stella from Fgura, she's really cool. I visit her every time I go over. She is 87 now, and was introduced to The Queen when she visited Malta in 2005, in recognition of all the work she does for Charity. She also enjoys being a film extra, and has appeared in many historical productions and the film Gladiator!

AUNTY STELLA. NOV. 2006.

 

 

 

This is my little Cousin Ryan from Sliema. He's 5. and always tries to get in on my pictures when we're out. He ate nearly a whole packet of Aunty Stella's Biscuits that day. Hi Ryan, Nixtieqlek Milied Tajjeb u Sena Tajba!!!

COUSIN RYAN. NOV. 2006.

 

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