I was able to continue with my tradition of trying to visit a cemetery in each place I travel. Visiting two peaceful cemeteries in Malta was not what I expected, but perhaps the ones I chose were too modern. The reason for choosing both of these cemeteries was their proximity to other places I was …
What an amazing city. So much history, beauty, culture, food, architecture and ambience. Stunning Valletta, the capital city of Malta, seems to have it all. Iโll show you some photographs so you can see what you will be embraced with when you arrive. Within the old city walls, Valletta is actually really easy to navigate. …
For my long daily walk, I decided to take the bus to a new to me area. Time travel to Mdina & Rabat was on the menu today. Mdina is an incredibly old city and up until 400 years ago, used to be the capital of Malta. It is full of history, a gorgeous cathedral …
I think all readers know by now that I am a market fiend. As soon as I arrived in Malta and got myself settled, you better believe I started googling local markets. ๐ Well I found one, within walking distance. What a beautiful market in Birgu I found early on a Tuesday morning. This is …
There are a number of ancient megalithic archaeological sites in Malta. It is one of the reasons that drew my interest to this beautiful and diverse country. Today I made a visit to the Tarxien Temples, and wow, was I ever impressed. No matter where you are on Malta, a simple bus ride or two, …
Easter Sunday is a day of huge celebrations here in Malta, for it is the resurrection of Jesus today. The church bells have been ringing for hours! Fire crackers have been booming, people have been throwing confetti and candy from their windows as processions pass by on the streets below. Happy Easter from Malta! I …
I wrote a post yesterday about the produce, fruits and veggies at the market. Their beauty and abundance consumed me. But there were so many other delightful things. So today, Iโll write about more goodies from Birgu market, the bread, seafood, antipasti & flowers. With Easter fast approaching, I have noticed some traditional baked goods …
Being one of the most religious days of the year for a Catholic, I thought it would be interesting to visit St. Lawrence’s Church on my walk this morning. It’s Good Friday in Birgu, well everywhere in fact, and probably one of the most important days of the year for a Christian. St. Lawrence’s Church …
I took the ferry across to Valletta, with no plans other than to explore old town inside the stone walls. After walking around for a while, I peeked inside a doorway only to discover a beautiful church. From first glance it looked amazing, so I thought what the heck, Iโll head on in. As it …
After being in Malta for a few days, and specifically being here over Easter, I can see that many of my posts are going to centre around religion. This is the first, experiencing Our Lady of Sorrows Procession on this past Friday evening. From what I have been told, Malta is 98% Catholic. The country …