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A photo of the National Library - Valletta, Malta

The Unexpectedly Polish National Library of Malta

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-05-212023-03-7
Posted in History

Valletta is an ornate and Baroque city built by the Knights of Malta. One of it’s most famous historical buildings is neo-classical which contrasts with the rest of the city. Welcome to Malta's (Polish) National Library.

A photo of Fort St Angelo, as seen from the sea - Birgu, Malta

The Secret of the Grey Lady haunting Fort St Angelo

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-04-302022-01-14
Posted in Scary

There are many ? stories of Grey Ladies that haunt certain places. It's interesting that most of these ghosts that wish to warn the living about something or other. The Grey Lady of Malta's Fort St Angelo is no exception.

A photo of the church of St Anthony of Padua - Prague, Czechia

I didn’t know about these connections between Malta and Prague

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2018-02-192022-01-13
Posted in History

I no longer am surprised at unusual connections between places. I've travelled enough over the years to know many things are connected in the strangest of ways. Imagine my surprise though, when I found an unusual connection with St Anthony's Church in Prague.

A photo of Ta' Xindi Farmhouse - San Gwann, Malta

Do you know when the Union Jack first flew over Malta?

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-12-42022-07-7
Posted in History

Maltese history is a rich tapestry of events, influences and wars. The Maltese are proud of British heritage, but few seem to know where the British flag was first flown over the islands.

A photo of the Auberge de Baviere - Valletta, Malta

Maltese windows

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-10-92023-03-7
Posted in History

When the Knights of Malta built Valletta in the seventeenth century, it was admired by all who saw it. We don’t realise that it took 400 years or so to

A photo of the tabernacle in the Cathedral - Cadiz, Spain

Illuminati symbols in Catholic Churches?

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-09-112024-06-20
Posted in Legends

As I explore and stroll through churches and public buildings I can’t help but notice patterns and symbols. Often, these symbols explain something to me. The Illuminati all-seeing eye had

A photo of Castello Lanzun - San Gwann, Malta

The Knights of St Lazarus

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-08-142020-10-13
Posted in History

The Knights of Malta (to give them their full name, the Knights of St John of Jerusalem, Rhodes and Malta) are certainly familiar to followers of this site. I was

A photo of the ruins at Skorba Temples - Mgarr, Malta

Skorba Temples in Malta

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-06-262020-10-13
Posted in History

Would you bother to see a unique 6,000 year old temple just because it is not as impressive or complete as the others? If you answered ‘no’, you would miss

A photo of Buskett forest - Siggiewi, Malta

The Buskett Forest and the Maltese Falcon

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-06-52020-10-26
Posted in History

When the Knights were given the Maltese islands they were asked to pay tribute of a Maltese Falcon every year to the monarch of Sicily. It’s a strange request, and

A photo of the facade of the Mosta Church - Mosta, Malta

Egypt and Malta – Unusual Historical Connections

Posted by Antoine P Borg
Posted on 2017-03-202024-06-13
Posted in Connections, History

Ask anyone in Malta to direct you to the Mosta Dome and you’ll get immediate directions. Not all churches on the island are as well-known as this one is. Not

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The Unexpectedly Polish National Library of Malta

The Secret of the Grey Lady haunting Fort St Angelo

I didn’t know about these connections between Malta and Prague

Do you know when the Union Jack first flew over Malta?

Maltese windows

Illuminati symbols in Catholic Churches?

The Knights of St Lazarus

Skorba Temples in Malta

The Buskett Forest and the Maltese Falcon

Egypt and Malta – Unusual Historical Connections