Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Cuba Malta: open the Mediterranean nostalgia map

On the world map, you won't be able to find Malta, its area is onlyHongkong1/3, it is a real country, from Malta the capital city of Valletta boat about two hours, across the Mediterranean Rambo, you will arrive in Sicily --Italy"Toe" sinking "football".

The two place although different languages, customs are different, but in the history has been dominated the Mediterranean countries ruled, many sites like a group of civilization password, suggesting that the rise and fall of the Mediterranean, I planned trip to Libya fell through, they are, can walk in Malta and Italy in the history of the sky, as meaningful.

Many ancient stone city of VallettaMany ancient stone city of Valletta

Living in Valletta life in history

I'm hanging from the Caribbean Sea to high sun in Malta in the winter, there is only one purpose, is to find a way into the initial flat in Libya. But all the way around half the earth, but still can't realize this wish.

Although Malta is a small country, but is surrounded by the sea, the Mediterranean Sea off the island of green and blue honey sugar building, particularly sharp good-looking, vacation paradise fully deserve the name. Interesting to say, that "Malta" from etymologyGreeceIn the language of "honey", probably because Greece Island abounds with honey.

Malta had 150 yearsBritainColonies, although independent but still a member of the Commonwealth, so everyone speaks British English fluently, eyes closed, listening to the Maltese conversation, must think oneself toLondon. A lot of people like to come here to learn English, because compared with Britain, the local cost cheaper, but am still classroom lectures, afternoon can go swimming beach sunbathing, student life happy!

Arrived in Malta the capital city of Valletta (Valletta), the deepest impression to a number of military, like old church, in addition is rich Knight culture. Stroll along the streets and lanes, cold not the D will meet a knight bronze sculpture, store the mostTravelingSouvenir is rode Malaysia, robed in white or Red Knights of St John figurines -- it is also called "the Knights of St John's city", in 1530, after the divineRomeEmperor Charlie V's consent, the stubborn resistance to 6500 200000 Osman Empire strong legendary knights to end seven years of wandering, in Malta to establish "Malta knights", make the island had a date with the glory days of glory.

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