MALTA –
FREEDOM FAIRY TALES
Thank you to
We Said Go Travel for publishing my article “Freedom Fairy Tales – Malta” on
their website!
By Naomi Fino
I visited Malta back around 2003 as part of a 2 week family trip
in honor of my grandma Violet who had recently passed away. Even if you love and have fun with them the
majority of the time, travelling with family can be highly annoying and you can
reach points of exasperation where you say things like, “I am never travelling
with my entire family again!” There is
another more beautiful side to this; one where memories are created that couldn’t
have existed if it weren’t for these exasperating loved ones. There is also the beauty of experiencing a
place not only rich in ancient history, but rich in personal history. Seeing firsthand with your mother, sisters
and brother the site of what was once just a family story told around a dinner
table has a profound impact: it will not only last a lifetime but it may even
make you weep.
“In the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, slightly below Sicily, rests Malta, the largest island in the Maltese archipelago. Valletta, the capital of Malta, is a fortified city built on Mount Sceberras between two harbors with defense in mind during the architectural planning.
Walking through the entrance is like being magically transported back in time and the steady flow of people through the gates is reminiscent of the Renaissance. An enchanted feeling descends as if you are in a fairy tale. A myriad of shops, vendors, and restaurants can be found by wandering the uneven streets or traversing the famous steps of Valletta, built for the Knights walking with heavy armor as these were pre-spandex times; the very steps bemoaned by Lord Byron for their non-conformity.”
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