First impressions of Malta – well ….. The contrasts and the starkness is probably the most significant. On one side there is the rich blue sea and on the other the dry stark land. So many rocks, so few trees.
- What I did not expect
- So many prickley pears
- Terraces
- Rock walls everywhere
- Cliffs and views – did not realise the island was so elevated
- Fancy, artificial resorts
- Tourism is big, but as a beach holiday
- The military history is ancient
- Some of the monuments are really old
- Such a depth of history and easy to view
- So many buildings made of rock, and are still being constructed from the local material
- Magnificent churches
- Impressive fortresses
Could have spent longer !!
Next – Ramla Bay in Gozo