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Day 18 Vittoriosa - the first home of The Knights of Malta

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June 9th 2010
Published: June 11th 2010
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Today we set out in search of history and ended up a little disappointed, although we did have a good day. We headed off to Birgu, which was renamed Vittoriosa after the Great Siege of Malta in 1565. Birgu was where the Knights settled in Malta after they were kicked out of Rhodes by the Muslims in 1530. To protect themselves they turned the town into a fortified city to protect against further a... Read Full Entry



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32 Old Naval Bakery32 Old Naval Bakery
32 Old Naval Bakery
33 Old Naval bakery and Clock Tower33 Old Naval bakery and Clock Tower
33 Old Naval bakery and Clock Tower
34 Old bells from tower34 Old bells from tower
34 Old bells from tower
35 Model in Maritime Museum35 Model in Maritime Museum
35 Model in Maritime Museum
36 Figurehead of HMS Hibernia36 Figurehead of HMS Hibernia
36 Figurehead of HMS Hibernia
37 HMS St Angelo badge37 HMS St Angelo badge
37 HMS St Angelo badge
38 Corridor outside Maritime Museaum38 Corridor outside Maritime Museaum
38 Corridor outside Maritime Museaum
39 Bellringer at Church of St Lawrence39 Bellringer at Church of St Lawrence
39 Bellringer at Church of St Lawrence
40 Church of St Lawrence40 Church of St Lawrence
40 Church of St Lawrence
41 Church of St Lawrence41 Church of St Lawrence
41 Church of St Lawrence
42 Church of St Lawrence42 Church of St Lawrence
42 Church of St Lawrence
43 Interior of Church of St Lawrence43 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
43 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
44 Interior of Church of St Lawrence44 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
44 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
45 Interior of Church of St Lawrence45 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
45 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
46 Interior of Church of St Lawrence46 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
46 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
47 Interior of Church of St Lawrence47 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
47 Interior of Church of St Lawrence
48 Our yaxi from Vittoriosa to Valletta48 Our yaxi from Vittoriosa to Valletta
48 Our yaxi from Vittoriosa to Valletta
49 On the boat49 On the boat
49 On the boat
50 Grumpy driver50 Grumpy driver
50 Grumpy driver
51 Fort St Angelo51 Fort St Angelo
51 Fort St Angelo
52 Cruise liners in port52 Cruise liners in port
52 Cruise liners in port



15th June 2010
48 Our yaxi from Vittoriosa to Valletta

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Yaxi? Is that a Maltese term? hehehehe xoxox miss you guys!!!

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