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Beautiful views of the maltese island (naqa sfigurati)

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the following are some pictures of the maltese islands that I have taken in the last few days with my mobile phone so please excuse the quality... my first panoramic picture attempt, with a mobile phome lol, this should be a 180 deg view from the bastions of the Cittadella in Gozo rivals: the two major maltese political parties, photo taken illegaly as I was driving with one hand while holding mobile with the other. Photo taken in central Qala Gozo only in Gozo one can find a 'Bistrorant' this one was in Xlendi Bay a beautiful sunset this time as I was Off roading in Wied Ghasri Valley in Gozo going to Marsalforn via the coastline

beautiful views of the maltese islands Pt2

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the following are some pictures of the maltese islands that I have taken in the last few days with my mobile phone so please excuse the quality... Manikata Malta Mgarr Gozo from the terrace of my hotel room in Mgarr Gozo

Citadella, the old capital city of Gozo

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No words are enough to describe it's beauty...the only shame is that I only had a mobile phone to take this pictures... but thanks to the beautiful weather they came ok!

Victoria, Gozo's capital city

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a trip thru the narrow streets and alleys in the capital...keep discovering(you don't need emirates to take you there :))

The Malta Bus in Gozo

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During my last visit to our sister island, Gozo, this weekend, I happened to come across one of the finest example of our classic buses and I do think that it is a shame that this particular driver/owner, who is so proud of his vehicle and of the job that he does, (believe me it is not an easy one), is not supported by the central or Malta transport authority. I was really amazed by the state he kept his vehicle, the task is even more difficult after all it is a public vehicle running on the most popular run from Mgarr Harbour to Victoria. Just take a look at the pictures, I have taken. The paint shimmering, the chrome shining and the floors and seats spotlessly clean and keeping aside the stupid stickers attached to the front part wear the driver sits to drive, this bus looks like it has just came out from the coach builder. You have to keep in mind that this particular model is more 60 years old and even if the ride was not that comfortab le, it gives an unexplainable charm to the j

Valletta Cruiseliner Port Malta

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Gozo, Malta's sister island

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February 2007, a short break

Ghajn Tuffieha (Golden Bay) Malta

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January 2007, another winter beautiful day

Ghar Lapsi Malta

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MARCH 2007, magnificient weather on my birthday...