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Is Nothing Sacred? ©392 viewsSt Angelo is now used for adverts. Prefect

The Lighthouse being spruced up ©370 viewsPrefect

The New Breakwater Bridge ©343 viewsMost Grockle Boats have to go the long way round.Prefect

The New Breakwater Bridge ©367 viewsIt is now open to the public but you are not allowed onto the Breakwater - it says here. And no fishing either.Prefect

The New Breakwater Bridge ©389 viewsJune 2012Prefect

St Anne's Square ©375 viewsNow adorned with a metallic origami thingy to glorify the EU.Prefect

St Bartholomew Hospital429 viewsNot far from TH. History of Leprosy in Malta.Prefect

Sitting on the wall is prohibited ...428 viewsMdina 2012 ©Prefect

... Not like in the good old days!537 viewsMdina 1960 ©Prefect

New Parliament Building ©418 viewsAnother Renzo Piano design. The stone cladding will put the Duckworths to shame!Prefect

Saluting Battery ©417 viewsBeing readied for a posh dinner. June 2012.Prefect

The Old Fishmarket506 viewsItself a 1953 copy of the original, was demolished in 1978 to make way for the Valletta Ring Road.Prefect

Ouch!510 viewsThe Tritons Fountain was damaged in 1978 by staging erected for a political event.
Not repaired until 1987.1 commentsPrefect

Rockyvale 2012 ©531 viewsNow a closed & derelict events venue, there are plans for a massive redevelopment of the whole valley up to the regional road.Prefect

Rockyvale 2012 ©599 viewsNo roller skating these days.Prefect

Villa Portelli, Kalkara. ©856 viewsResidence of the CinC Med from 1961 (after Admiralty House closed) and FO/CBF Malta from 1968 to 1979.
Now the Maritime Institute.
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Gerri in her Shop ©570 viewsIf you are in the area, do pop in for a balloon or something.
Corner of Triq l-Imsell with Triq it Turisti, Bugibba.Prefect