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Valletta ramparts

I was lucky to be able to shoot on one of the few days in the year when it rains at La Valletta. Wet tarmac always gives excellent reflexes ...

Uploaded on Dec 13, 2009

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Joy and pride

Met at la Valletta these two boat builders. They had been working 6 months on this model of a Luzzu, which they are now going to start building.

"A luzzu (pronounced like lwtsw in Maltese) is a traditional type of fishing boat from the Maltese islands. Traditionally, they are brightly painted in shades of yellow, red, green and blue, and the bow is normally pointed with a pair of eyes. These eyes may be the modern survival of an ancient Phoenician custom (also practiced by the ancient Greeks); they are sometimes (and probably inaccurately) referred to as the Eye of Horus or of Osiris.

The luzzu has a double-ended hull. A variant, the kajjik, is similar in appearance, but has a square transom.

The design of the Luzzu, is believed to date back at least to the Phoenician times. The luzzu has survived because it tends to be a sturdy and stable boat even in bad weather. Originally, the luzzu was equipped with sails although nowadays almost all are motorised, with onboard diesel engines being the most common.

The luzzu is one of the symbols of Malta and is featured on the reverse of the older series (1979-89) of Maltese lira coins.
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Uploaded on Dec 12, 2009

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Grand Harbour entrance viewed from the Great Siege Bell

The Siege Bell War Memorial commemorates the victory of the Allied forces during the Second Siege of Malta from 1940-1943. Italian and German forces battled with Allied forces to gain control of Malta - an important strategic location.
Almost 1,500 civilians died during the Second Siege of Malta. The tiny island was almost constantly bombarded during this period. In 1942 Malta was awarded the George Cross. In bestowing the award King George VI said '...to honour her brave people, I award the George Cross to the Island Fortress of Malta to bear witness to a heroism and devotion that will long be famous in history'.

Uploaded on Dec 8, 2009

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Shipping Agency

Someone working late at S. Mifsud Sons Ltd, at La Valletta.

Uploaded on Dec 7, 2009

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Walking in the rain (at La Valletta )

Walking in the early evening in the streets of La Valletta, at each corner I feel the sweet sense of discovery. This weekend in Malta is greatly exceeding my expectations …

Uploaded on Dec 6, 2009

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Walking in the rain (at La Valletta )

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