19 snapshots of Malta from a unique perspective

Sometimes, all it takes is a different point of view to appreciate something you previously didn't, or couldn't. These photos do just that - they capture the obvious in a way that brings out what makes the details truly unique and special.

Here's a classic Malta street, complete with a traditional Maltese balcony and 'pregnant' wrought iron window.

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When tradition meets innovation: here, the Maltese dghajsa meets a cruise liner in the Grand Harbour.

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Contrasts can be highlighted by awesome cityscapes, as from the open sea to the insurmountable bastions of Valletta.

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Or how today's history was 16th century innovation: here's the unique grid plan of the Rennaissance city of Valletta, as seen from a bird’s eye view.

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A stunning sunset cannot go amiss with a view over the Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Valletta, stretching to Manoel Island.

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Meanwhile, interiors might contain absolute lushness, such as the lavish decoration, marble mosaic, fine art and gilded gold interior of St John’s Co Cathedral.

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Here, we can witness more exquisite art and architecture showing the pinnacle of devotion at Ta’ Pinu Church in Gozo.

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Speaking of devotion, Catholic emblems live everywhere in Malta, even as statues in niches on streets of towns and villages.

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Indeed, a Valletta street is both a work of art and an open-air museum, bearing a 450-year heritage.

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Could we ever have enough photos of Valletta? It’s just too wonderful; no wonder it is a UNESCO World Heritage site. Here’s Victoria Gate.

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Cannon shots during a reenactment as seen from the Upper Barrakka Gardens - these, like many other things, never fail to capture one’s imagination.

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Then, on the other side of the peninsula that's home to Valletta and across Marsamxett Harbour, the Gzira Strand offers entry to an altogether different world of shopping, high rises and boat trips.

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The greatest boat trip of them all has to be the ferry crossing between Malta and Gozo, passing the island of Comino on the way.

Written by

Melanie Drury

Melanie was born and raised in Malta and has spent a large chunk of her life travelling solo around the world. Back on the island with a new outlook, she realised just how much wealth her little island home possesses.