Anchor Bay – Malta

Anchor Bay – Malta

Anchor Bay is one of the most popular beaches in Malta, mostly famous as a diving site and for Popeye Village. It is a picturesque inlet with beautiful green-blue clear water that is surrounded by rocky slopes, situated one kilometre west of the village of Mellieha in northern Malta. Even though Anchor Bay is a pretty bay it is mostly popular for Popeye Village

St. Joseph Parish Church – Kalkara, Malta

St. Joseph Parish Church – Kalkara, Malta

Kalkara is a small picturesque village in Malta, with a population of 2,999 as of March 2011. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime (Calce), and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times. Kalkara forms part of the inner harbour area and occupies the area around Kalkara Creek. The dedication date for the church was 12 December, 1954.

St. Paul’s Square – Mdina, Malta

St. Paul’s Square – Mdina, Malta

St. Paul’s Square is a very popular public square in the Maltese city of Mdina that also happens to be the od capital of Malta. The square is located in the heart of the city and the prime attraction of the square is the beautiful St. Paul’s Cathedral that was built in the late 17th century. The cathedral has an impressive dome and the huge interior has some fine frescoes

Upper Barrakka Gardens – Valletta, Malta

Upper Barrakka Gardens – Valletta, Malta

The Upper Barrakka Gardens (Il-Barrakka ta’ Fuq) is a public garden in Valletta, Malta. It offers a panoramic view of the Grand Harbour. Valletta’s most beautiful park, already 1775 on the bastion of St. Peter and Paul created, is the highest and most impressive point of the city walls and offers a magnificent view over the Grand Harbour and the old towns of Senglea and Vittoriosa

Church of St. Publius – Floriana, Malta

Church of St. Publius – Floriana, Malta

Originally designed by Guiseppe Bonnici in 1733, this is the last important parish church built by the Order. The entire structure was rebuilt after the destruction by the Axis bombing. The portico and its two tall bell towers were added in 1882 to a design by Dr. Nicola Zammit, who was also responsible for the new facade at St Nicholas Siggiewi.

St. Mary Magdalene Chapel – Dingli, Malta

St. Mary Magdalene Chapel – Dingli, Malta

Malta has many cliff chapels, mainly servicing the needs of fishermen and their families. The St Mary Magdalen Chapel is one of these, built in 1646 and at one stage deconsecrated; it is set in one of Malta’s outstanding locations, Dingli Cliffs. The chapel has recently been restored and mass is celebrated there on the 22nd July, the saint’s feast day.

Azure Window – Gozo, Malta

Azure Window – Gozo, Malta

The Azure Window is a natural arch in the Maltese island of Gozo featuring a table-like rock over the sea. The Inland Sea, Gozo, and Dwejra Bay, were created millions of years ago when two limestone caves collapsed. This and the nearby Blue Hole and Inland sea are popular scuba diving sites. Dwejra is a tourist village that belongs to the town of St. Lawrence, Gozo, Malta.