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Unrecognisable Malta! Step back in time with these 10 black & white time machine photos
They're a blast from the past!

Jillian Mallia

Malta has an extensive and captivating history, and it's so interesting to look back on! Here are 10 photos from the islands' past, featuring some locations around the Islands that are nowadays completely unrecognisable or no longer standing! Can you recognise them?

1. Floriana, 1903

floriana

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

2. Mellieħa Bay, 1930s

mellieha

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

3. The Strand, Sliema, 1920s

strand

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

4. Msida, 1950s

msida

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

5. Portes des Bombes, Floriana, 1930s

portes

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

6. Paola, 1920s

paola

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

7. The Duke of Edinburgh Hotel, Victoria, Gozo, 1918

DOE hotel

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

8. Siġġiewi (date unknown)

siggiewi

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

9. Tower road, Sliema, 1930s

sliema

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook

10. Rabat, Gozo, 1950s

rabat

Ernest Ferrante / Facebook


Jillian Mallia
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Jillian Mallia
A book lover, writer and globetrotter who loves exploring new places and the local gems that the Maltese Islands have to offer. An avid foodie and arts fanatic, Jillian searches the island and beyond for the perfect settings to write about.

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