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MIKIEL

THE WISHFUL ARTIST

Inventive, natural problem solver, a keen observer, inquisitive and analytical. Mikiel is fascinated by the artistic treasures with which Cottonera is so richly bestowed.

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So much to explore!

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The Inquistor that become Pope

The Inquistor that become Pope It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The...

15 August 2023

15 August 2023 It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of...

LIFE WITH OSCAR

LIFE WITH OSCAR It is a long established fact that a reader will be distracted by the readable content of a page when looking at its layout. The point of...

THE DEVIL’S BRIDE

On the 6th of September 1608, Betta Caloiro, a convicted heretic, passed away in her prison cell at the Inquisitor’s Palace, where she was serving an 8-year sentence, during which she allegedly had an intimate relationship with the devil.

ICE-CREAM FOR GRAND MASTER

While the Inquisitor attended to his duties in the upper floors of his grand palace, cooks were preparing ice cream in the kitchen downstairs – a cool treat in the sweltering Maltese heat!

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VILLA PORTELLI

Perched on the hillside overlooking Kalkara Creek, Villa Portelli is a stately residence imbued with…

OUR LADY OF CARMEL CHURCH AND CONVENT, BIRGU

Slaves dragging heavy chains tied to their feet were a regular feature in the Black…

OUR LADY OF PORTO SALVO CHURCH AND CONVENT, ISLA

Also known as St Philip’s and home today to a community of Salesian Friars, this…

MALTA DOCKYARD, KOTTONERA

From the Order’s Arsenal to the first drydocks built in the mid-1800s, French Creek has…

BIGHI COT LIFT

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HERITAGE MALTA HEAD OFFICE AND THE NATIONAL CENTRE FOR THE CONSERVATION AND RESTORATION OF MALTESE CULTURAL HERITAGE, BIGHI

Today, part of this complex serves as the Administrative Office of Heritage Malta, the national…

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LOUIS SHICKLUNA

Louis Shickluna, born in Isla in 1808, was a prominent shipbuilder in Canada, known for…

ANDREA DEBONO

Andrea Debono, born in Isla in 1821, was a Maltese explorer and trader who became…

CHARLES CLEWS

Charles Clews was born in September 1919. He was the son of William George Clews…

JUAN BAUTISTA AZZOPARDO

Juan Bautista Azzopardo, born in Isla in 1772, was a successful naval architect and privateer…

TURGUT REIS DRAGUT

Turgut Reis Dragut was a renowned Ottoman naval commander and admiral who lived in the…

SIR ALEXANDER JOHN BALL

Sir Alexander John Ball, born in 1757 in Gloucestershire, England, served as the Governor of…

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The Interactive Science centre is officially inaugurated2016

28 OCTOBER 2016

Announcements were made on October 28, 1994, regarding the conversion of Bighi Palace in Kalkara,…
Dock no. 1 project is inaugurated2014

27 August 2014

The area where today we find Dock No. 1, was referred to as Porto delle…
Maritime Museum clock tower gets new bells2011

13 June 2011

During a ceremony on 13 June 2011, a set of period bells that were acquired…
Pope Benedict XVI visits the Cottonera2010

18 April 2010

On the 1950th anniversary of the shipwreck of St Paul in Malta, Pope Benedict XVI…
Actor Charles Clews passes away2009

29 January 2009

Born on 27 September 1919 in Isla, Charles Clews was a Maltese comic actor and…
The first community of Salesians in the convent of St Philip2008

20 October 2008

The community originally founded by St John Bosco, began living in the Convent of St…

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IL CORSO

Piracy plagued the Mediterranean in ancient times, including around Malta.

HISTORY OF FISHING

Since the dawn of recorded history, on promising weather days, while the rest of the…

A FISHERMAN’S LIFE

The life of Maltese fishermen is all about hard work and dedication. Their day starts…

THE DRYDOCKS

Malta’s natural harbours and its position bang in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea have…

THE ORDER’S ARSENAL

Welcome to Dockyard Creek, also known as Porto delle Galere (Port of the Galleys) during…

BOAT AND SHIP BUILDING

The Cottonera region has always been well-known for its boatbuilding skills.