Malta – Catholic Island

We took the tourist bus – I never got on those buses, but we figure out that we want to see both the Blue Grotto and the village of Marsaxlokk on the same day and to catch the flight that is the option we have =)

Only when riding across island we the bus we realized how much Catholic churches there around this island. I know this is very religious country, but it still amazed me. Then this divorce thing came across my mind (Malta is the last country in the EU to allow divorce. this wasn’t so long ago). Lately one girl of my age started in this process. Apparently I’m in the age that people got divorce (It isn’t so common in Israel, mainly because of the Jewish religion).

How do you choose someone for life? When you have an option to divorce it seem less permanent and less stress (although you say it is for life). On the other hand – maybe you develop love and learn how to live with someone. In the end – nobody  is prefect.

A Catholic church just below the our hotel in St. JuliansA Catholic church just below the our hotel in St. Julians

Church in Selima - Catholic Church in Selima

A beautiful condo house in Selima  - Catholic A beautiful condo house in Selima

Potomaso building is the highest in Malta and was just next to our hotel. It is easy to spot from distance and helped us to navigate =)  - Catholic Potomaso building is the highest in Malta and was just next to our hotel. It is easy to spot from distance and helped us to navigate =)

The Diplomat hotel in Selima, were Fathi Shaqaqi was shot  - Catholic The Diplomat hotel in Selima, were Fathi Shaqaqi was shot

Another church in Selima  - Catholic  Another church in Selima

One of the many marines in Malta  - CatholicOne of the many marines in Malta

The gate on the entrance to the peninsula of Valletta  - CatholicThe gate on the entrance to the peninsula of Valletta

The Naval force and huge amusement ship  - CatholicThe Naval force and huge amusement ship

They building an oil platform

Another church  - CatholicAnother church

   Another Marine and a Catholic churchAnother Marine and a church

Another Catholic churchAnother church

Another... Gate =) At least, it isn't a churchAnother… Gate =)
At least, it isn’t a church

Far in the horizon? Well, a churchFar in the horizon? Well, a church

Could have swear it is near Atzva or my birthplace, just look the same =)Could have swear it is near Atzva or my birthplace, just look the same =)

A Catholic churchA church

The village of Marsaxlokk from distance The village of Marsaxlokk from distance

The fisherman boats The fisherman boatsThe fisherman boats

The Catholic church of MarsaxlokkThe Catholic church of Marsaxlokk

A nice statue on the dock of the harbor A nice statue on the dock of the harborA nice statue on the dock of the harbor

A sweet old car, that reminded Atzva of her Savta (grandmother car)A sweet old car, that reminded Atzva of her Savta (grandmother car)

The Coastal watch tower of the villageThe Coastal watch tower of the village

The only power station I saw here, probably on oil. But the new stacks are probably for GasThe only power station I saw here, probably on oil. But the new stacks are probably for Gas

A couple more - coastal watch towers A couple more - coastal watch towersA couple more – coastal watch towers

Stand up - and your head goes down =/Stand up – and your head goes down =/

Limestone queries – One of Malta main export materials. They literately selling off their island

        Going down to the Blue GrottoGoing down to the Blue Grotto

The cliffs of MaltaThe cliffs of Malta

The coastal watch tower over the Blue GrottoThe coastal watch tower over the Blue GrottoA nice lagoonA nice lagoon

So clear and cleanSo clear and clean

It looks like a face! Another watch towerIt looks like a face! Another watch tower

On the boat to Blue Grotto- Catholic On the boat to Blue Grotto- Catholic On the boat to Blue Grotto

Inside one of the caves - CatholicInside one of the caves

A crack in the wall  - CatholicA crack in the wall

The high cliffs of south Malta2016-09-24-12-48-30 - CatholicThe high cliffs of south Malta

Sandy bottomSandy bottom

Another bench of caves and grottoes - CatholicAnother bench of caves and grottoes

The Altar caveThe Altar cave

A view over the complex of grottoes - CatholicA view over the complex of grottoes (from the blue grotto on the left to the altar cave on the right)

The blue grotto and rock just about to slide down to the sea 

So sad to see those birds tied up

 

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Blue grotto, Malta

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Blue grotto, Malta 35.816667, 14.450000