Blog 5 - Malta and Sicily

                                                     Blog 5 - Malta and Sicily

                                        Malta

                                Perhaps the most amazing port entrance is Valletta, Malta

           There must have been "thousands" of soldiers protecting the city in ancient times

                                                 Huge fortress surrounds most of the city

Several areas in Kotor, Montenegro were used in "Game of Thrones." 

Over the years this area has been used for many movies 

We've been to Malta several times - always something new to see

Took a river cruise - Churches and mosques throughout the island

Malta is the crossroads of the Mediterranean. Many cultures conquered/influenced the area 


Entering the "inner" city

Plenty of excavation occurring throughout the island

It will take decades and lots of money to restore the ruins

   Greeks, Etruscans, Romans, Byzantines, etc. ruled/roamed throughout the island

Pushed out area was originally enclosed - allowing home owners to peer through a "spy hole" at bottom to see if intruders were below

Always something unexpected to see

For those interested in seeing more photos of Malta, "click" on Blog 2018 # 8 - right side of our Blog home page

Sicily (Syracuse)

A variety of ships (many unique) can be seen in European harbors 

Getting ready to tour

                                               Church built around a superstition 

                A woman was killed, martyred - After death, she continued to cry for days

                                                    Ornate churches throughout the island

The "ear" - actually an ancient quarry offers plenty of opportunities to hear echo's 

                                   Not enough energy to go deeper into the quarry                                 

                                                        If you like ruins, this is the place

                Looks like there aren't many tourists - Nope! "Thousands " are exploring behind Jerry

                                                    This was once a temple/altar 

                                                                  Greek amphitheater

Plenty of places to discover

Where's Zorba?