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The city of Vittoriosa uploaded on 14 January 2008

Vittoriosa has been restored to its former glory. Located in one of the most beautiful natural harbours in the world, the Grand Harbour of Malta, this little city did not always live up to it’s glorious name. Battered by bombs in World War II, it was associated with dry docks works, poverty and social problems. Millions of Euros of investment later, it now stands proud as it once did when it was built by the Knights of St. John, hospitaliers of Jerusalem. Its sea front now boasts a yacht marina and the Casino de Venezia. A string of attractive restaurants newly opened has attracted patrons to the area. It is not the worse place to be lounging on your yacht and basking in a few hundred years of magnificent history.

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Faisaleh pastries uploaded on 18 December 2007

Faisaleh pastries are made with a thin, thread like pastry which is shaped into triangles and filled with bright green pistachios. After baking they are dipped into syrup in the traditional middle eastern way.

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Pastries displayed at Zalatimo Brothers in Amman, Jordan uploaded on 15 December 2007

The shops are an attraction themselves. Large trays of neatly arranged pastries are placed on gleaming stands making the displays even more attractive.

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Inside one of Zalatimo Brothers' shops uploaded on 15 December 2007

Apart from the fresh pastries made daily, Zalatimo produce hand made chocolates and sugared almonds. Sugared almonds are an ancient tradition that dates back to the Roman Empire.

Nowadays, sugared almonds are still given to guests as a commemorative souvenir during celebrations such as weddings. This tradition is popular in Italy, Greece, the Middle East and Malta. Five almonds are usally given and they represent Health, Wealth, Happiness, Fertility and Long Life.