Following an excellent continental breakfast on the rooftop terrace of our hotel, Rebecca, our favourite guide from yesterday, picked us up to take us to see some interesting sites. We were supposed to start with a couple of temples, but I had wanted to take some photos of the colourful fishing boats that are found in Marsaxlokk. Rebecca and the driver agreed that there was lots of time and so off we went to satisfy my photographic itch.

There was a market at Marsaxlokk that no locals would ever shop at but was fun to wander through.

We then headed for the Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra temples. These were next-door to each each other connected by a long downward path that turned into a long upward path on the way back. 😉

These temples were built about 1000 years later than Ġgantija. It is clear that there was nothing random about them, that there was an architectural plan and a skill set which is quite amazing for the time. At least one of the megaliths weighed 20 tonnes, yet somehow it was carved and and raised and placed in a prominent place in Mnajdra. In the slideshow below, I have included a photo of an informational plaque about that megalith.

Next stop: the DIngli Cliffs. These are the highest point in Malta and have a wonderful view to the sea. The island off the Dingli cliffs is Filfla which means “pepper” in Maltese. From above, the small uninhabited island looks like a chili pepper. The island has been reduced a little bit in size as the British long ago took target practice shooting at the island and knocking parts of the cliff down.

Back in Mdina, Shirley and I went on a walkabout to see what we could see.

We dined at a little Trattoria next to the hotel and a quiet evening. This has been a busy and eventful day and we look forward to our final day in Malta.

Jum ieħor. Se nimmissjaw lil Malta. 🙂