Anthony Calleja's Photo Good Morning Family and Friends! Happy Aloha Friday! :)I thought I would share a cluster of images from my last visit to Malta. These images are of the narrow streets of the Silent City of Mdina. Walking these streets was like going back in time. The city was founded as Maleth in around the 8th century BC by Phoenician settlers and was later renamed Melite by the Romans. Ancient Melite was larger than present-day Mdina, and it was reduced to its present size during the Byzantine or Arab occupation of Malta. During the latter period, the city adopted its present name, which derives from the Arabic word medina. The city remained the capital of Malta throughout the Middle Ages, until the arrival of the Order of St. John in 1530, when Birgu became the administrative center of the island. Mdina experienced a period of decline over the following centuries, although it saw a revival in the early 18th century. At this point, it acquired several Baroque features, although it did not lose its medieval character. I have many photos of Mdina and I will share them with you as time permits. :) Have a safe, fun, and wonderful weekend, everybody! Cheers! :) #anthonycallejaphotography #malta #mdina #silentcity #maltese www.anthonycalleja.com For samples of my Honolulu Business Headshots visit https://www.anthonycalleja.com/hawaii-business-headshots.htm #2160969221087964674
Good Morning Family and Friends! Happy Aloha Friday! :)I thought I would share a cluster of images from my last visit to Malta. These images are of the narrow streets of the Silent City of Mdina. Walking these streets was like going back in time. The city was founded as Maleth in around the 8th century BC by Phoenician settlers and was later renamed Melite by the Romans. Ancient Melite was larger than present-day Mdina, and it was reduced to its present size during the Byzantine or Arab occupation of Malta. During the latter period, the city adopted its present name, which derives from the Arabic word medina. The city remained the capital of Malta throughout the Middle Ages, until the arrival of the Order of St. John in 1530, when Birgu became the administrative center of the island. Mdina experienced a period of decline over the following centuries, although it saw a revival in the early 18th century. At this point, it acquired several Baroque features, although it did not lose its medieval character. I have many photos of Mdina and I will share them with you as time permits. :) Have a safe, fun, and wonderful weekend, everybody! Cheers! :) #anthonycallejaphotography #malta #mdina #silentcity #maltese www.anthonycalleja.com For samples of my Honolulu Business Headshots visit https://www.anthonycalleja.com/hawaii-business-headshots.htm
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