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Inland sea - Gozo
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedi
The Inland Sea, sometimes called Qawra in Maltese, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch.
It was probably formed where a geological fault in the limestone had created a sea cave and the roof then collapsed.
On one side there is a gently shelving stony beach with several fishermen's huts. The boats are often pulled up on to the stony beach. The bottom of the lagoon is also mostly pebbles and rocks and is fairly shallow. As you exit through the tunnel towards open sea, the floor drops away in a series of shelves to a depth of up to 35 metres on the outside. Jacques Cousteau said the Inland Sea was among his top ten dives[citation needed] .
On calm days fishing boats, known in Maltese as luzzijiet, can pass through the tunnel. Some of the boats are used to take visitors through the archway and then for a tour of the nearby cliffs and other sites, mainly to the Fungus Rock and another large natural arch in the cliffs called the Azure Window. (pic shown in part 1.)
Church of St Mary - Mosta
Mosta bomb miracle
On April 9, 1942, during an afternoon air-raid, a 200 kg Luftwaffe bomb pierced the dome (two others bounced off) and fell among a congregation of more than 300 people awaiting early evening mass. It did not explode. Its replica is now on display at the back of the church under the words Il-Miraklu tal-Bomba, 9 ta' April 1942 (Maltese: The Bomb Miracle, April 9, 1942).
Rotunda of Mosta
Marsaxlokk
From Wikitravel
Marsaxlokk is a picturesque fishing village on the south-east side of Malta, it has an ancient history being the site of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Juno, but no ancient remains are visible. It is rare as a Maltese seaside village in that it has no modern buildings such as hotels spoiling it and none of the traditional housing has as of yet been destroyed to make way for prefab rental apartments. On sundays there is a fish market where one can get the best fish available, a particular local favourite is the Lampuki. The sight of the traditional luzzu's (fishingboats built according to a design dating back to the Phoenicians) and the tranquil surroundings make this a very pleasant place to have lunch at one of the quaiside restaurants. The only blemish on this near perfect picture is the powerplant that for some unfathomable reason had to be built on the side of the bay rather than out of sight in the next bay where the ultra modern cargo port is located.
Fernandes a Turkish Goulette, one of the beautiful boats in the Captain Morgan Group which runs trips around the Island.
Prickly Pear Cactus used as windbreaks by the farmers etc and the fruit is quite delicious.
Malta starts drilling for oil
Golden Bay
Look Out Post - Golden Bay Ghajn Tuffieha Tower
The Ghajn Tuffieha Tower built by the Knights of St. John under the reign of Grand Master Juan de Lascaris-Castellar. This is one of the seven towers built in the period 1637 to 1640. It is located on the edge a high peninsula between Golden Bay and Riviera Martinique Bay also known as Ghajn Tuffieha Bay.
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Last view of looking towards Valletta
...again all pix taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 + 12-40 lens in A.mode etc
...and finally [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Award_of_the_George_Cross_to_Malta[/ame]
Regards. Barr1e
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedi
The Inland Sea, sometimes called Qawra in Maltese, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch.
It was probably formed where a geological fault in the limestone had created a sea cave and the roof then collapsed.
On one side there is a gently shelving stony beach with several fishermen's huts. The boats are often pulled up on to the stony beach. The bottom of the lagoon is also mostly pebbles and rocks and is fairly shallow. As you exit through the tunnel towards open sea, the floor drops away in a series of shelves to a depth of up to 35 metres on the outside. Jacques Cousteau said the Inland Sea was among his top ten dives[citation needed] .
On calm days fishing boats, known in Maltese as luzzijiet, can pass through the tunnel. Some of the boats are used to take visitors through the archway and then for a tour of the nearby cliffs and other sites, mainly to the Fungus Rock and another large natural arch in the cliffs called the Azure Window. (pic shown in part 1.)
Church of St Mary - Mosta
Mosta bomb miracle
On April 9, 1942, during an afternoon air-raid, a 200 kg Luftwaffe bomb pierced the dome (two others bounced off) and fell among a congregation of more than 300 people awaiting early evening mass. It did not explode. Its replica is now on display at the back of the church under the words Il-Miraklu tal-Bomba, 9 ta' April 1942 (Maltese: The Bomb Miracle, April 9, 1942).
Rotunda of Mosta
Marsaxlokk
From Wikitravel
Marsaxlokk is a picturesque fishing village on the south-east side of Malta, it has an ancient history being the site of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Juno, but no ancient remains are visible. It is rare as a Maltese seaside village in that it has no modern buildings such as hotels spoiling it and none of the traditional housing has as of yet been destroyed to make way for prefab rental apartments. On sundays there is a fish market where one can get the best fish available, a particular local favourite is the Lampuki. The sight of the traditional luzzu's (fishingboats built according to a design dating back to the Phoenicians) and the tranquil surroundings make this a very pleasant place to have lunch at one of the quaiside restaurants. The only blemish on this near perfect picture is the powerplant that for some unfathomable reason had to be built on the side of the bay rather than out of sight in the next bay where the ultra modern cargo port is located.
Fernandes a Turkish Goulette, one of the beautiful boats in the Captain Morgan Group which runs trips around the Island.
Prickly Pear Cactus used as windbreaks by the farmers etc and the fruit is quite delicious.
Malta starts drilling for oil
Golden Bay
Look Out Post - Golden Bay Ghajn Tuffieha Tower
The Ghajn Tuffieha Tower built by the Knights of St. John under the reign of Grand Master Juan de Lascaris-Castellar. This is one of the seven towers built in the period 1637 to 1640. It is located on the edge a high peninsula between Golden Bay and Riviera Martinique Bay also known as Ghajn Tuffieha Bay.
.
Last view of looking towards Valletta
...again all pix taken with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 + 12-40 lens in A.mode etc
...and finally [ame]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Award_of_the_George_Cross_to_Malta[/ame]
Regards. Barr1e
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