I was struck, as every visitor to Malta must be, by the sheer numbers of balconies on Valletta’s buildings. There seems to be no easy answer as to why the balconies, which became fashionable in the mid-18th century, are…
In November of 2012 I boarded a container ship in Singapore, and in December I disembarked in Malta. My original plan had been to land in Port Said, after sailing through the Suez Canal, but the political situation in Egypt dictated…
The capital city of Malta , Valletta was originally known as “the city built by gentleman for gentleman”. That description may have changed somewhat over the years as it is now a World Heritage listed city. One of the first…
One of the fun things I like about traveling is coming across the colorful characters that make visiting a particular destination interesting. Buskers are one of those types of characters and can be found in any town or city in all parts of the…
Alighting off the bus at the Floriana terminus, I walk across the small bridge spanning the deep ditch and pass through the city gate. The city immediately opens up before me as I walk down the main thoroughfare of Republic Street. Valletta , the…
I was struck, as every visitor to Malta must be, by the sheer numbers of balconies on Valletta’s buildings. There seems to be no easy answer as to why the balconies, which became fashionable in the mid-18th century, are…
In November of 2012 I boarded a container ship in Singapore, and in December I disembarked in Malta. My original plan had been to land in Port Said, after sailing through the Suez Canal, but the political situation in Egypt dictated…
The capital city of Malta , Valletta was originally known as “the city built by gentleman for gentleman”. That description may have changed somewhat over the years as it is now a World Heritage listed city. One of the first…
One of the fun things I like about traveling is coming across the colorful characters that make visiting a particular destination interesting. Buskers are one of those types of characters and can be found in any town or city in all parts of the…
Alighting off the bus at the Floriana terminus, I walk across the small bridge spanning the deep ditch and pass through the city gate. The city immediately opens up before me as I walk down the main thoroughfare of Republic Street. Valletta , the…