Towns & Villages

Birgu Sunday flea market, Malta

Flea market finds

Birgu’s Sunday flea market is as much for the passionate collector as the casual browser. But you’ll need to get up early!

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Valletta City Gate demolition. Still from film by Bettina Hutschek

City Gate: an attempt at demolishing history

The new City Gate and parliament building represent our uneasy relationship with the past perhaps more than our hopes for the future.

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Gruelling stuff eating satchel. Rather him than me!

Life at Sea at the Maritime Museum

Life at Sea, safely viewed on land, at this weekend’s family event at the Malta Maritime Museum. If a sailor’s life’s for you, get on down to Birgu on Sunday 12 February.

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Costa Concordia in Valletta. Photo: Robert G. Henderson

Costa Concordia: saluting the passing of a ship

Costa Concordia: a case of the local going global with tragic consequences. Thoughts on the interplay between the international cruise business and small islands.

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Victory Day regatta, Malta. Photo: Ian Oakhill

Rivalry at the Regatta

Regatta Day, ‘Victory Day’ , a public holiday on 8 September is about living history. Because some people are victors on the day each year.

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Paceville Street Scene. Photo: Spacing Magazine

Paceville: Malta’s night life hotspot is not for everyone

Paceville, Malta’s so-called nightlife hotspot is gaining notoriety. But perhaps not for the right reasons.

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Madonna: photo Ian Davies

7 parishes & one saint

Piety, prayer, peace and…petards? St Mary leaves her quiet life behind when her feast day, 15 August, comes round.

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Strada food and wine festival

Take to the Streets: Strada wine & food festival

We don’t usually take to Valletta streets for a Mediterranean passeggiata. Strada Wine & Food Festival encourages us out though.

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Siggiewi Festa preparations

Of Men & Saints: getting ready for a Maltese festa

A Maltese village festa sees mass mobilisation of community for a common cause – to celebrate the local patron saint. We marvel at this incredible show of community spirit.

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Imagine 18: Valletta, candidate European Capital of Culture 2018. Valletta Photo: Leslie Vella

Imagine Valletta in 2018: a European Capital of Culture

‘Imagine 18′ conference & workshops, 20-21 June, are our chance to shape Valletta’s bid to be a European Capital of Culture in 2018. Have your say. Participate!

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Twanny Salon

Photography goes to town!

The first Valletta Photography Festival is more than an event. It’s about giving the medium the local recognition it deserves. Catch it at venues around Valletta till 31 May.

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City Gate, Valletta, demolition

Now you see it, now you don’t: Valletta’s City Gate

Valletta’s city gate biting the dust in exclusive photos for Maltainsideout. The new parliament is already rising up to replace the space. For better or worse.

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medieval knights

Caught on film: Mdina Medieval festival

Thinking of going to Mdina Medieval Festival, Sunday 8th? Watch this for a taster. If you’re not in Malta right now, don’t worry, they’ll all be back next year this time for a re-run.

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Mdina Medieval Festival

Mdina Medieval Festival, 7-8 May

It’s that time of year for medieval madness in Mdina. Kids love it, and adults get to be kids. Whatever the weather, go enjoy!

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