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MALTA
Location - Mediterranean Europe; Capital - Valletta; Population - 420,000; Currency - Euro MORE MALTA
From Mosta it's a short drive to the former capital Mdina - September 2010.
Malta is a relative newcomer to the Euro zone
The Main Gate is the entrance to the walled city of Mdina, the former capital of Malta
A horse and cart stands outside the Palazzo de Vilhena, home to the National Museum of Natural History - Mdina
On the main street - Triq Villegaignon - is the Banca Giuratale, built in 1730 - Mdina
The 17th/18th century St Paul's Cathedral - Mdina
There's many alleyways and narrow streets dotted around Mdina
At the far end of the walled city are superb views of the north and east of the island - Mdina
The unmistakable roof of the Mosta Dome, with the Mediterranean behind - Mdina
I'm pretty sure the dome in this photo belongs to Valletta's Basilica of our Lady of Mount Carmel with St Paul's Cathedral to the left - Mdina
A full moon over Malta - Mdina
More Mdina alleyways
Mdina is even smaller than Valletta and can be seen in a very leisurely day
A section of the town had been taken over for an HBO TV fantasy called 'Game of Thrones' - Mdina
The street just outside Palazzo Falson - Mdina
The 15th century Palazzo Falson is now a museum exhibiting artist Olof Gollcher's memorabilia - Mdina
The rooftop of Palazzo Falson affords views of St Paul's Cathedral - Mdina
The dimly lit streets of Mdina
As you can see Mdina is pretty quiet at night, though there are a few restaurants open in the evening
Another Mdina doorway
Outside the walls of Mdina is the more modern town of Rabat
A very quiet Sunday afternoon in Rabat
On board the ferry to Gozo from Cirkewwa in north west Malta. It's a quick 20 minute journey.
On the south west of the island of Gozo is the picturesque bay at Xlendi, Gozo
The bay at Xlendi has cordoned areas for swimming
Restaurants line the waterfront at Xlendi, Gozo
The cliff lined coast at Xlendi, Gozo
Victoria, also known as Rabat, is the main town of Gozo
Looking past the Cathedral of the Assumption to the island - Victoria, Gozo
Victoria's drawcard is the town's Citadel, which can be dated back to the 8th century - Victoria, Gozo
Wandering the Citadel streets - Victoria, Gozo
There's more good views from the Citadel. The red dome of St George's Basilica can be seen here - Victoria, Gozo
St George's Basilica, built in 1678 - Victoria, Gozo
More narrow streets, this time in Victoria's old quarter of Il Borgo
On the north coast of Gozo is the resort town of Marsalforn, Gozo
A traditional Maltese (or should I say Gozitan?) boat at Marsalforn, Gozo
Prickly pears are found everywhere in Gozo - walking from Marsalforn to Ramla Bay
There's a lookout over Ramla Bay at Calypso's Cave
The beach at Ramla Bay is said to be the best on Gozo
It was a sweaty walk from Ramla Bay up to Nadur. The building on the left is a few minutes walk down from Calypso's Cave.
St Peter & Paul's Church at Nadur, Gozo
The walk down to Mgarr from Nadur affords more great views of Comino, Malta and the harbour - Mgarr, Gozo
Taking in the harbour and the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes from the ferry terminal at Mgarr, Gozo
On the way back to Malta - Mgarr, Gozo
The glistening Mediterranean Sea looks beautiful - Gozo to Malta
The Pergola Hotel has a good position on the hill, opposite the Church of Our Lady of Victory - Mellieha
The Church of Our Lady of Victory - Mellieha
The church overlooks Mellieha Bay - Mellieha
Go behind the church for views of Mellieha Bay below - Mellieha
The beach at Mellieha Bay gets pretty busy - Mellieha
Mellieha Bay and the resort town of Mellieha on the hill
The Mellieha air-raid shelters were dug by hand to protect the local population from bombing raids during World War II - Mellieha
Outside the grounds of the Church of Our Lady of Victory at Mellieha
Further along the coast is the resort town of Bugibba
Fish supper for the family - Bugibba
The small man-made beach at Bugibba
Marsaxlokk is a fishing village on the east coast of Malta
Brightly coloured luzzu (traditional Maltese fishing boats) in the harbour - Marsaxlokk
The waterfront has several outdoor restaurants serving fresh seafood - Marsaxlokk
The 'Eyes of Osiris' on a luzzu are to ward off evil spirits while out at sea - Marsaxlokk
These boats just look like floating coffins to me - Marsaxlokk
Rod fishing in Malta seems to be a pastime of the elderly - Marsaxlokk
A bamboo curtain shields the front door of a Maltese home in Marsaxlokk
The busy harbour at Marsaxlokk
The waterfront at Sliema lies opposite Valletta
A boat sails by the domed Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel at Valletta, as seen from Sliema
The Valletta waterfront and Marsamxett Harbour - Sliema
A beach club occupies prime position at Sliema
Tigne Point is being redeveloped with restaurants, a shopping centre, and residential & office space - Sliema
Valletta waterfront, from Sliema
Looking along the coast towards the Portomaso Tower in Paceville - Sliema
Sliema and St Julian's have a seafront boulevard that bustles with activity in the evening. Break up the stroll at Balluta Bay in Sliema, pictured.
The Dolce Vita restaurant has a perfect position over Spinola Bay at St Julian's
A Saturday night in Paceville is pretty hectic. It's rammed with teenagers and students spilling out from bars into the streets.
An international crowd of Canadians, Australians, Spanish and French on a night out in Paceville
And I join in. These guys were studying English; doing the odd bit of work; on holiday courtesy of parents - Paceville
A nightime view of the beach at St George's Bay, Paceville
Saturday night on the beach at St George's Bay, Paceville
Lazing on a Sunday afternoon at St George's Bay beach, Paceville
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LINKS
www.visitmalta.com - Malta tourist board
www.nottebiancamalta.com - Notte Bianca
www.gozochannel.com - Gozo ferry
www.gozo.gov.mt - Gozo
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