A timeless glimpse of Gozo, where quiet details tell stories of another era, but at the same time reflect the state of a number of traditional houses that are today uninhabited and left to meet their fate.
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A niche of the Immaculate Conception is found in Nadur on the house that belonged to Tony Grima, at No. 24 in Grunju Street. The statue was made by Joseph Agius, il-Brejbex, in 1937.
A niche of St. Anthony on a very old farmhouse in Għajnsielem, Gozo. The niche was raised by the family of the farmhouse’s owners nearly 150 years ago and was restored in recent years.
Dar mibnija fl-1898 f’Ħal Qormi. Fl-imgħoddi kienet skola u kienu jagħfuha bħala Ta’ Peppina. ————— A townhouse built in 1898 in Qormi. It used to be a school and was known as Ta’ Peppina. © Kappa Vision.
This church stands out for its octagonal shape, built in the form of an eight-pointed cupola that has six windows which provide natural light inside. The small church is dedicated to St. John the Baptist and is found half way between Naxxar and Mosta. 👉 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
Neglected and unloved, yet this old beauty still draws attention! The house on Xemxija Hill shows significant structural damage and is most likely unfit for habitation given its condition. What fate awaits it?
Il-futur quddiemek, fl-aħħar tat-triq… Triq il-Kunċizzjoni, l-imsida. ————— The future is right ahead, at the end of the road… Triq il-Kunċizzjoni, Msida.
If a country is identifiable by a scene, then you know where you are when you see something like this.
The church and nearby Magdalene monastery that once existed in Merchants Street served as an asylum for poor, orphaned, abandoned young women and penitent prostitutes. Not many people know about this building’s dark history. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/kappavision/...
Corners of Malta. A beautiful string of traditional two-storey townhouses in Rabat. At first floor level of the two-storey buildings is a beautiful niche of St. Joseph. The statue shows a high level of skill in stone sculpturing.
Villa Paramount in Mosta was built by the Grech family of Paramount Garage on Constitution Street in 1975, overlooking the Wied il-Għasel valley. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
A traditional old townhouse in the core of Birkirkara. On the top-right corner of the building is a small arched niche with a statue of Saint Francis set in it (dated 1776).
A Maltese house built out of local globigerina limestone in the late 20th century in Gżira.
The parish church of Lourdes in San Ġwann. The owners of the building at a stone’s throwing distance from the church, on the right, have filed an application to develop it into an apartment block that would stand taller than the church itself. 👉 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
The xaħmet l-art is the only skink which is naturally found in Malta. The lizard-like creature is a shy reptile we sometimes come across ‘sun-bathing’, particularly in the countryside. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
At a corner of Qormi Road in Marsa is a monumental statue of Saint Michael conquering the devil. The statue was placed in this location in 1890, at the corner with St. Michael Street (named after the niche).
A chapel surrounded by mystery in the wilderness at the end of the island. The chapel at l-Aħrax tal-Mellieħa was very near to the edge of the cliff and over a period of time the cliff started to recede and the chapel was destroyed. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
‘Dar ir-Rabtin’ is the historic seat of the Rabat Local Council, located at 8, Triq l-Isptar (Hospital Street), Rabat, Malta.
Before the modern bypasses, and long before the surrounding development, this niche of Saint Philip was surrounded by fields sliced by one of the principal routes between Valletta and Mdina, Triq l-Imdina. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
The Lovers monument was made in 1985 by the renowned Maltese artist Anton Agius, a prolific sculptor often referred to as the National Sculptor of Malta. The Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
The visual focal point of this building in Balzan is a niche with several distinctive Baroque characteristics. The niche of the Immaculate Conception probably dates from the late 18th to early 19th century. Continue reading 👉 m.facebook.com/story.php?st...
Wied il-Għasri is one of Gozo’s most striking natural valleys. Yet, despite being one of the most photographed places in Gozo, most people never realise the hidden features of this area. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
Pillbox tat-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija. Din il-binja ta’ interess storiku fis-Swatar, Birkirkara. ————— A World War Two pillbox. This landmark of historical interest is found in Swatar, Birkirkara. © Kappa Vision.
Dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, this church was originally built between 1854 and 1855. It was intended to serve the needs of a small community o noble families who had their summer residence in this area of Saint Paul’s Bay. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=...
This niche has been venerated for over 400 years, since at least 1592. It is said that locals were terrified by disturbing noises and screams scaring all those travelling through the area known as il-Fgura in Għarb. Continue reading 👉 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=1...
