Typical Maltese Harbor Tour Boats
Closer View - They are Patterned after Typical Maltese Fishing Boats
Each Boat has an "Eye" Painted on Front. These eyes may be the modern survival of an ancient Phoenician custom (also practiced by the ancient Greeks); they are sometimes referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris.
A Typical Street with a Church in the Background
Valletta Streets are Very Clean but Narrow with Buildings Characterized by Old Architecture
These are Some Modern Condos or Apartments that seemed to be Common Place Outside of Valletta
A More Modern House. But Even New Houses are Built from Limestone Blocks
Another View of Condos
This is an Ancient Wall Along the Roadway out of Valletta
Modern Single Family Homes on Outskirts of Valletta
This Type of Tower was All Around the Island of Malta. These were Watch Towers to Guard Against Invasion. Volunteers Stood Watch 24/7
Resort Hotels on One of the Bays
Large Condos or Apartments in Main Part of Another Town
Just Another View of Local Residences
A View of the Verdala Palace Built in 1565. Currently it is Used as the Summer Residence of the Presidents of the Republic of Malta, Who are Elected by Parliament for a Single Five Year Term
Apartments along another Bay - very Resort Looking. The Verdala Palace is on the Hill in the Background
Residences Along a Beach Resort
Modern Architecture but Built from Limestone Blocks as in the Old Days
Interesting Residences along Main Road
Legend Says that this is Where Apostle Paul was Ship Wrecked in Acts 28:1
Malta is Characterized by a Very Rugged Coastline
Most Cliffs were Rugged like This
But then Every Once in a While would be a Sandy Beach. Note Another of the Lookout Towers on the Cliff in the Background
Luxury Hotel Overlooking the Sandy Beach
Our "Jeep Caravan" Passing through One of the Local Towns on Malta
Not Only are Cliffs Rugged but they are Sheer. Not the Terraced Farms at the Top of the Cliffs
Vineyard with the Associated Farm House. Farmhouses Tended to Be Very Square Structures
Older House on Outskirts of Valletta
The Roman Aqueduct in Malta
Most Houses in Valletta were Characterized by these Covered Balconies. Apparently they are of Arabic Origin
More of the Covered Balconies
And Even More
Almost Every House had Them
