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Down the path to Mnajdra Temples at dawn
We made for a ghostly procession down the path that leads from Hagar Qim Temple to Mnajdra Temple which is a short distance away. It was biting cold and damp on this rugged coastline on the South of the Island of Malta. The hooded jackets of the people attending the occasion of the Spring Equinox made the party look mysterious in darkness.
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Hagar Qim Temples as seen at dawn
The megaliths of the temple of Hagar Qim looked ghostly and silent as we walked passed them to take the path that would lead us to Mnajdra Temples a short distance away. Hagar Qim temples were built around 3200-2500 B.C in the Megalithic period.
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A harbour cruise at sunset
Story written 6 March 2008
The Grand Harbour of Malta is unique and historic. Its walled cities and inlets offer a breathtaking view during the day and a fairytale like experience by night. A sunset harbour cruise is an ideal way to explore hundreds of years of history.
Valletta by night
The city of Valletta is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Malta has over 25 kms of walled cities which come to life with a golden glow at night. A sunset harbour cruise is one of the best ways to enjoy this spectacle.
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Regatta rowers practising
Almost like a scene from a postcard of the past, these two rowers are seen here at sunset in the Grand Harbour of Malta. Although the Regatta is held annually on 8 September. The day marks the anniversary of the victory of the Great Siege of 1565 over the Ottoman Turks. The church of St. Lawrence in Vittoriosa is seen in the background.
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The Siege Bell Memorial In Valletta
Situated close to the entrance of the Grand Harbour of Malta, the Siege Bell Memorial was inaugurated in 1992 by Queen Elizabeth II to honour those who lost their lives during the siege of Malta of 1940-1943. Seen here at sunset from the sea during the sunset cruise on the Hera II.
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Gardiola
The gardiola at the edge of a bastion in the Grand Harbour of Malta. Time stands still in the magnificent harbour, where the walls are the same as those of over 400 years ago. The harbour is often used by foreign film producers as a location for films. Many a famous Hollywood movie were filmed in Malta due to it's historical architecture and good film facilites.
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Harbour cruise at sunset
The sun was just setting as the boat started sailing. The skyline of Valletta is seen here from the Sliema side. The red flag adorned with the eight pointed cross of the Knights of St John, Hospitaliers of Jerusalem flapped in the gentle evening breeze.
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The Turkish wooden gullet
Story written 2 March 2008
If you're looking for something more luxurious than the usual rust buckets offered for cheap cruises, than a cruise on a traditional Turkish wooden gullet is probably the best option.
The traditional Turkish gullet
Originally built for use by fishermen and sponge divers in Turkey, traditional wooden gullets are now used as luxuriously equipped boats for cruises in the Mediterranean.
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Johanna Stigter has been a member since 1 December 2007 and goes by Robin_2711.
Currently in Malta.
I am Maltese and run a destination management company. I cut back on my work to spend more time studying photography and to travel, mainly to the Middle East.
