Some years ago, a leading economic consultant pronounced that if all else fails in the Maltese…
Category: History
Pot Smashing in Corfu
By Lyn Funnell When we arrived in Corfu we discovered that they held Easter a week…
The Mediterranean Sea, a sea of piracy and plunder throughout history?
Mankind has always been told to profit by the lessons of history, the wars, bloodshed, plagues,…
400-year-old Mystery Portrait Features in New Penshurst Place Exhibition
A centuries-old painting at Penshurst Place takes centre stage this spring as a new exhibition, ‘Who…
Good urban planning – or a subterfuge for spirits, humanoids and secret sects?
By Albert Fenech The island of Malta is riddled with underground tunnels and the two islands…
History, Music, Fish, Beer & Rock Royalty in the Sussex Weald
Tucked away in the rolling landscape of the Sussex Weald, Lakedown at Burwash is one of…
A British Love Affair – Beach Huts
There is something quintessentially British about the seaside holiday, just the mention of a seaside holiday…
Elaborate and extensive catacombs of ancient tombs in Malta and Gozo
The Carthaginians ruled Malta before they were ousted by the Romans in about 250 BC during…
Spring Awakens at St Katharine Docks, Tower Bridge, London, E1
Located moments from Tower Bridge, St. Katharine Docks is London’s largest marina and a hidden gem…
Malta’s Marine Landmarks & Their Place In The History of the Sea
Rather a contrasting headline – linking sea and land as marine landmarks – but then they…