We sailed into the tiny island of Malta this morning. Malta is its own country, having become independent of the British in 1964. It is just south of Sicily and near Tunisia. Its capital, Valletta, is an ancient walled city as you can see here.
We journeyed across the island to see the ruins of a complex of temples that were built here 1000 years before Stonehenge! They were discovered in 1919 and, like Stonehenge, they are so ancient that no one knows why and how they were built. Above are some of the limestone rocks, 2 tons each, that formed the outside wall of the temple.
Then we went to the church of St. John in the center of town. I wasn't prepared for how gorgeous and ornate it is.
Then over to a cute cafe on the town square where we had delicious mushroom soup. Off to get gelato next, but must upload this post while I have benefit of the cafe's wifi.
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