Author: Antoine P Borg

A photo of the church of St Martin in the Wall - Prague, Czechia

A Gargoyle of a Czech Boy

Gargoyles are a common feature on Gothic or medieval buildings. They are primarily meant to ensure water does not trickle down masonry, but some of them are merely decorative.
A photo of Hermes on the House of the Golden Wheel - Prague, Czechia

The Golden Wheel

The thoroughfare in Prague between the Old Town Square and Wenceslas Square is always packed. As tourists cross the junction with Rytirska street, many don’t realise a alchemist’s symbol –
A photo of the triptych of the Madonna - Lija, Malta

The Crying Madonna of Malta

In the centre of island of Malta lies a small neighbourhood known as ‘Tal-Mirakli’. (‘The Miraculous [Neighbourhood]’). It nestles between the three residential villages of Attard, Balzan and Lija. There you
A photo of the sun's rays illuminating the megalith - Qrendi, Malta

The Mystery of Mnajdra

On the south-west coast of the island of Malta on a large open plain facing the Mediterranean, you can find two neolithic temples. These are some of the oldest religious