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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 8h

Remember when people would lower the ‘qoffa’ from the balcony? There was a widespread use of the traditional Maltese wicker basket called the qoffa in the past, and not just to carry the groceries.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 2d

Is-Santwarju tal-Madonna Ta’ Pinu minn fuq l-għolja Ta’ Ġurdan f’Għawdex.

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A view of the Sanctuary of the Blessed Virgin Mary of Ta’ Pinu from Giordan Hill in Gozo.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 4d

Tradition has it the Grand Master would sit under the shade of this lodge while watching horse racing.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 5d

The day always gets off to a better start under a pleasant morning sun.

Good day vibes radiate from the elegant white door of the ‘Ta’ Grezz’ townhouse in an alley of Main Street, Gudja.

Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 7d

Should the indigenous Maltese goat be recognised as part of our country’s heritage? Few know that we have our own indigenous Maltese goat. Back in the day, it was a common sight to see a heard of goats with their shepherd in the countryside.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 8d

Another block of flats then? What a pity it is to see old houses left in this state. The house with the run-down pair of doors and statues is in St. Anne Street, Marsaskala.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 10d

They were fed with a steady flow of spring water that passed through stone gutters. The historical importance of these springs is evident, serving as a captivating testament to the islands’ past.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 10d

For centuries they provided shelter and fresh clear water for locals to wash their clothes in. The communal wash-houses known as għejjun tal-ħassellin (singular: għajn tal-ħassellin) were supplied through a very old irrigation system year-round.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 11d

Proud of it!

The Maltese aren’t only proud of Għadira Bay, as Sammy Bartolo’s famous song goes, but of all of Mellieħa.

Mellieħa is located on a group of hills on the northwest coast of Malta, providing a mix of elevation and coastal proximity.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 12d

A hair salon that feels like a step back in time.

Everything in Dom Farrugia’s hair salon is retro. Once inside his barber shop, you’ll feel like nothing has changed in 60 years. Excellent Saloon is seriously vintage and as authentic as it gets.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 14d

There are only three of these in Malta. Do you know what they are?

These towers once formed a vital communication network linking three towns in Malta and Gozo.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 15d

Argotti Gardens are Floriana’s most famous public gardens. That is no mean feat in a city that is so jammed packed with gardens that it is sometimes referred to as the green city.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 16d

From Medieval times to the period of the Knights, state retribution in Malta reached new creative heights. The instruments of punishment used were as numerous and varied as the offences.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 18d

Although the history of education in Malta is well documented, the architectural history of local educational facilities was for a long time still uncharted territory.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 19d

A brightly coloured street statue located on the corner of Parish Street with Ebona Street in Żebbuġ, Malta.

The niche gracing this characteristic street is executed in stone.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 21d

Prior to 1487 a church dedicated to Our Saviour was built on the Rinella peninsula which was demolished during the Great Siege of 1565. In 1580 the church was rebuilt. In 1676 Bailiff Fra Giovanni Bighi, victim of the plague, was buried inside it.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 24d

When an entrance is a work of art.

Never as this case can a doorway exemplify what a traditional entrance to a Maltese home should look like.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 26d

With the Knights-era Tower, the Fungus Rock and the sea ahead, this twisty country road descends towards the Inland Sea. You start off on a tarmacked road that then takes you onto a rocky passageway over the cliffs. This was once the only route for villagers to reach one of Gozo’s gems, Dwejra Bay.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · 27d

You might have seen structures resembling a stone hut dotting the countryside. Do you know why they were built and what they are used for?

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · Oct 3

Walking into Qirda Valley you feel as though you are leaving a hectic life behind and immersing yourself into a state of serenity. Wied Qirda is a green valley situated between the cities of Żebbuġ and Siġġiewi.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · Oct 2

The arched opening for the modern road called Main Gate Street or Triq il-Mina l-Kbira today serves as the main entrance to Birgu, Città Vittoriosa. As you transit under the bastion’s bridge into the city, to your left there is the Main Gate.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · Sep 30

Caffè Cordina – Valletta, Malta. 🇲🇹
One of Malta’s oldest and most iconic cafés, serving traditional pastries and coffee since 1837.

Spanning generations, Caffè Cordina’s history is as rich as its desserts.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · Sep 28

Veiled in its corridors and dim lit chambers are stories less told but no less integral in the Palace’s complex narrative. The Inquisitor’s Palace is a place of mystery, a sanctum where the boundaries between the ecclesiastical and the occult blur.
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There’s a stern-looking 500-year-old building in Birgu that still strikes fear into the hearts of some of the older population of Città Vittoriosa. Up until not so long ago, this building still had...

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · Sep 28

There’s a stern-looking 500-year-old building in Birgu that still strikes fear into the hearts of some of the older population of Città Vittoriosa. Up until not so long ago, this building still had people crossing the street rather than walking next to it.

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Kappa Vision @kappavision.bsky.social · Sep 27

Baroque is a rich architectural expression made manifest on several buildings across Malta. It was at its peak in the 17th and 18th centuries during the time of the Knights of the Order of St. John.

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