Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Valletta, the Capitol


From Valletta overlooking the Three Cities

Laundry out to dry....

The tug boat glides in front of the island where the movie 'Gladiator' was filmed. The island wasn't open to the public. Tom was thoroughly disappointed.

Valletta was the first European city built on a grid system. Nice straight streets going from one side of the island to the other.
Look how cool the box windows are...on both sides of the building

View from the city walls over to the Three cities
Their buses were very unique looking

The market had a real 'turkish' feel to it with lots of spices and grains

The Maltese 'eye' found on their boats

One day we visited this fishing village, and bought our lunch at the outdoor market.

The view from our balcony. Just over the water is Valletta. We stayed in Sliema.

The infinity pool. I had the hardest time getting the real effect of it. It was awesome.
Another angle of the pool. Can you see the sea in the corner. It was a perfect place for that kind of pool. Seriously it felt like infinity. Does that have a 'feel'?

Another view from our rooftop pool

This promenade goes from Sliema to St Julien and we walked it every night to watch the lights and the water and the people. It's at least several miles long.

4 comments:

Melanie Herway said...

What a trip! I'm loving the pictures that I know don't do it justice, but I still love them.

Colie said...

That does it: I'm addicted to traveling. Malta looks gorgeous!

La said...

Malta. Wow! Who knew? I love the fishing boats. I hope I remember to show them to Zane when he gets home.

natalie said...

It looks very unique. Love the box windows and the bus. Great pictures mom!