Malta, Mdina, Inside Main Gate

Inside Main Gate - Mdina

This was postmarked from Malta in 2023.

 

Malta - 50 Images of The Maltese Islands

50 Images of the Maltese Islands
Maltese Archipelago

Islands for all seasons.
The Maltese islands provide an exciting mixture of archaeology, history, architecture, sun, and the bluest sea in the Mediterranean.  the islands are a photographers paradise.

Photo: Maurizio Urso

2015

Malta - Valletta - World Heritage City, Maltese Archipelago

Malta
Valletta - World Heritage City
Maltese Archipelago

One of UNESCO's World Heritage Sites, Valletta was founded on 28 March 1566.  Its magnificent network of fortifications extend over 27 km and are a perfect example of Renaissance military architecture.  The dignified palaces and churches built by the knights of St. John form an impressive architectonic complex that led it to being described as 'a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen'.
2010

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Malta, officially the Republic of Malta, is a southern European country and consists of an archipelago situated centrally in the Mediterranean.

It covers just over 300 km² in land area, making it one of the world's smallest and most densely populated countries. Malta has two official languages – Maltese and English – with Maltese being considered the national language.

Throughout history, Malta's location has given it great strategic importance and a sequence of powers including the Phoenicians, Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British ruled the islands. It gained independence from the United Kingdom in 1964 and became a republic in 1974, while retaining membership in the Commonwealth of Nations. It is a member of the United Nations (since 1964) and a member of the European Union (since 2004).

Malta has a long Christian legacy. According to the Acts of the Apostles in the Christian Bible, St. Paul was shipwrecked on "Melite", as the Greeks called the island, and ministered there.

Malta has nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites, most prominently the Megalithic Temples which are the oldest free-standing structures in Europe.

Malta - Mdina, The Old City

The Old City - Mdina
Malta

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Mdina is a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the centre of the island that is the old capital of Malta.  The town is still confined within its walls, and has a population of just over three hundred, but it shares a border with the village of Rabat, and has a population of over 11,000.

Malta - Grand Harbour with the Old Fortified City of Senglea

Malta
The Grand Harbour with the old fortified city of Senglea
1969

Malta - The Grand Harbour, Multiview

The Grand Harbour - Malta

Maltese Archipelago

Left: top to bottom:
- Gardjola overlooking Grand Harbour
- Aerial view of Vittoriosa
- Marsamxett harbour
- Fort St Angelo and Senglea

Right: top to bottom:
- Senglea point
- Valletta and the Three Cities
- Valetta on Marsamxett side
- Fort St Angelo from Senglea
2012

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This was the site of the Valletta Tornado that hit the Grand Harbour on September 23, 1551 or 1556 (sources conflict) with very intense strength. It began as a waterspout, and ended up destroying an entire shipping armada and killing at least 600 people.

Senglea, Malta

Malta
The ancient town of Senglea in Grand Harbour
The Maltese Islands
Photography - Jonathan M. Beacom

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Senglea is a fortified city in the east of Malta, mainly in the Grand Harbour area. The proper name is Senglea since the grandmaster who built it Claude De La Sengle, gave this city a part of his name.

St. Julians, Malta

St. Julians
Malta
2001

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St Julian's is a town in Malta situated along the coast, north of the country's capital, Valletta. It is known for tourism-oriented businesses, such as hotels, restaurants and nightclubs, centered mostly in an area known as Paceville.