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It's World Photo Day! See Malta in 11 amazing pictures
We celebrate with some awesome pics of the Maltese Islands.

Melanie Drury

We're celebrating World Photo Day with some awesome photos taken in Malta this month. Here are 11 photos of the island taken in August 2019.

Here's a great shot over Birzebbuga from a landing plane. Pretty cool, huh?

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Geometry with splashes of colour shout out in this photo of the Valletta Waterfront, the first point of contact for cruise liners and the ferry from Sicily.

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Maltese balconies, local cafe culture and colour in the capital feature in this photo of a street cafe on Valletta's steps to the harbour.

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Malta's colourful fishing boats, the traditional luzzu, are featured in this photo of Marsaxlokk fishing village.

Turquoise waters like those at St Peter's Pool need no filters.

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Come on. Admit it. You're jealous and you want to be exactly where they are right now. It's not called the Blue Lagoon for nothing.

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Here's the mighty pineapple. No, it isn't a local fruit, but this drink has certainly become an iconic aspect of visiting the Blue Lagoon.

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Casual 400-year-old castles perched upon a hill beside sparkling blue waters are not unusual in Malta - here's a picture to prove it.

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Or grand forts for that matter. Here's Fort St Elmo guarding the Grand Harbour, Valletta and Marsamxett Harbour.

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Within Malta's medieval city walls, the photos don't get boring, believe me. Here's a shot of Mdina.

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If it's trees that charm you, these special ones planted by the Knights of Malta can be seen at San Anton Gardens in Attard.

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Pictures speak louder than words, and these pictures say it all.

19th August 2019


Melanie Drury
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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.

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