The Three Cities, Malta - It’s a Wrap

In a few days, I’ll leave the Three Cities for a new location in Malta. This is how I’ll remember them….

Vittoriosa, Senglea, and Cospicua

The Three Cities of Malta are surrounded by fortress walls built by the Order of St. John in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Hundreds of years old, these walls are still intact and imposing.

Arched entrances are everywhere.

Chapel of Our Lady of Damascus

This chapel is a former Greek Catholic Church, given to the Greeks who arrived here following expulsion from Rhodes by the Ottomans in the early 1500s.

A view of the historic city Senglea.

The rooftop patio in the foreground exemplifies the modern touches found in the Three Cities, creating a striking contrast with the dominant historic architecture.

I’ll remember amazing evening walks along the canal.

Gallarija - a wooden Maltese balcony - is a unique architectural feature prevalent in the Three Cities. Its Arabic origin dates from ancient times, but it became widespread in Malta in the 17th and 18th centuries.

Narrow cobbled streets are part of the charm of the cities.

Some areas have been beautifully refurbished.

BeBirgu Restaurant

Located in Birgu, this was once the home of the St Lawrence Band Club.

The Church of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception, following a rain - right around the corner from my Airbnb. February is the end of the rainy season in Malta, with an average of 8-10 rainy days for the month. (I’ll take it!)

.As I wandered the streets with no set destination, I was rewarded with hidden scenes like this.