Port of Malta region – Page 3 – The Unexpected Traveller

A photo of the church of St Rocco (Photo in the public domain)

The shock of the 1908 tsunami in Malta

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-08-202026-03-31
Posted in History

One side effect of an earthquake in a coastal region is a tsunami that rips through the sea around it. Malta is close to a major earthquake fault line. In 1908, a major earthquake hit Sicily causing a tsunami in Malta.

A photo of the National Library - Valletta, Malta

The Unexpectedly Polish National Library of Malta

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-05-212026-03-31
Posted in History

Valletta is an ornate and Baroque city built by the Knights of Malta. One of it’s most famous historical buildings is neo-classical which contrasts with the rest of the city. Welcome to Malta's (Polish) National Library.

A photo of Fort St Angelo, as seen from the sea - Birgu, Malta

The Secret of the Grey Lady haunting Fort St Angelo

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-04-302026-03-22
Posted in Scary

There are many ? stories of Grey Ladies that haunt certain places. It's interesting that most of these ghosts that wish to warn the living about something or other. The Grey Lady of Malta's Fort St Angelo is no exception.

A photo of Ta' Xindi Farmhouse - San Gwann, Malta

Do you know when the Union Jack first flew over Malta?

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-12-042026-03-22
Posted in History

Maltese history is a rich tapestry of events, influences and wars. The Maltese are proud of British heritage, but few seem to know where the British flag was first flown over the islands.

A photo of the Auberge de Baviere - Valletta, Malta

Maltese windows

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-10-092026-01-12
Posted in History

When the Knights of Malta built Valletta in the seventeenth century, it was admired by all who saw it. We don’t realise that it took 400 years or so to

A photo of the Liberty Bell - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

The US Liberty Bell (and the Maltese Connection)

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-02-202026-03-22
Posted in Connections, History

I had hoped I would have slept a little on the red-eye from San Francisco but I had not. This is why I was groggy on the corner of Market

A photo of the view from St Michael's Bastions - Valletta, Malta

The Obelisk that Moved

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2016-12-262026-01-12
Posted in History

In Malta, driving towards Valletta, you see a large obelisk amidst the many lanes of traffic fighting their way to work. This monument is Spencer Obelisk and has a connection

A photo of Fort St Elmo - Valletta, Malta

The Revolting Priests of Malta

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2016-10-312026-03-22
Posted in History

Priests, especially in the Christian tradition, are rarely militant or warmongering. Even in the days of the Crusades, priests were not the ones at the front doing the fighting. So why

A photo of Fort St Angelo - Birgu, Malta

Fort St Angelo’s Fortifications

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2016-10-032026-03-12
Posted in History

Fort St Angelo guarding the harbour. This is a quintessential view of Malta from the capital, Valletta. Many assume that the Knights built it for the Great Siege of Malta, but

A photo of the fortifications around Malta - Valletta, Malta

The Fall of Constantinople & the Siege of Malta

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2016-09-192026-03-12
Posted in History

On 29 May 1453, the Ottoman Empire captured the eastern capital of the Roman Empire, Constantinople. On 18 May 1565, the Ottoman Empire advanced on the tiny island of Malta

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