architecture – Anne Visits Malta

Streets in Valletta

photo by Anne Pflug — A typical street in Valletta

There are three qualities to the streets in Valletta. They are narrow. They are extremely hilly and they are surrounded by balconies. Notice that the balconies come in several styles. The closed ones are usually wood, painted in a variety of colors. the open one are metal and they display a variety of designs. The two balconies seen on the left are excellent examples of this variety. One is curved with a very delicate and lacy design; the other is angular and somewhat geometric. Traveling around Malta would give one many examples of these two styles. One thing they have in common; they are all beautiful!

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A Maltese Balcony

Wherever you look in Malta, you will see a variety of balconies. Some are made of wood and usually enclosed (see the various street scenes) while others are created by combining designs made out of metal. The Maltese love to spend part of their day sitting in their balconies. They enjoy the fresh air and seeing the activities outside their home. And, there is usually a cat or a dog enjoying the outside with them.

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