{"id":12749,"date":"2018-08-08T05:12:15","date_gmt":"2018-08-08T05:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=12749"},"modified":"2019-05-28T06:12:51","modified_gmt":"2019-05-27T20:12:51","slug":"valletta-malta-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/?p=12749","title":{"rendered":"Valletta, Malta 2018 \ud83c\uddf2\ud83c\uddf9"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>Date: &nbsp;7th August &nbsp;2018<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travelled: &nbsp;Only by scooter, the Hymer is on ramps and hooked up to electricity<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visited: Valletta<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Stayed: &nbsp;Camping Malta, L-Armier, \u20ac21.50 pd, all the usual services. &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/goo.gl\/maps\/56ZFQpNv1kL7wgMT9\">N35.99484, E14,36686<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Another quiet evening at L-Armier. &nbsp;Most of the local Maltese who have vans or cabins at the campsite seem to drift off yesterday and are probably at work today. &nbsp;It\u2019s actually fairly cloudy this morning, a little cooler by a degree or so. &nbsp;The weather app says there a 20% chance of rain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Valletta is our planned destination today, probably about 25klms from L-Armier. &nbsp;A long way on a 50cc scooter and the thought of 2 hours in a local bus doesn\u2019 appeal. &nbsp;We do all the usual morning things before getting the scooter ready to go.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/John_Linda_1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Our campsite friends, John and Linda from England depart for Sicily this afternoon, so we say our goodbyes before riding over the hill.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_11.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>As we approach Floriana Peninsula on which the old city of Valletta stands, the roads are wet but other than a bit of light drizzle whilst we park the scooter its the only rain we see today.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_12.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Pam stands outside the Parliament Building in Valletta.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739.jpeg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1365\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12832\" srcset=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739.jpeg 1365w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739-300x225.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739-570x428.jpeg 570w, https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/F1F92E58-0FB3-471C-81B2-987C204C4739-1320x990.jpeg 1320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1365px) 100vw, 1365px\" \/><\/a><figcaption>It\u2019s only a short walk across to the Barrack Gardens.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_25.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The view from the gardens across the bastion and Valletta harbour is beautiful.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"The mid-day cannon fires at Valletta.\" width=\"1140\" height=\"641\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/mbsChV3QE4E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_27.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\"\/><figcaption>We see the facade of the Victory Church and pop in for a look.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_28.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The Victory Church is ornately decorated, the ceiling murals very detailed.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_27-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Valletta\u2019s Royal Opera House.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_28-1.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"825\" height=\"1100\"\/><figcaption>We walk down to St John\u2019s Co-Cathedral. Pam buys the tickets and we manage a seniors discount of \u20ac7.50pp<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_29.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>From the outside the Co-Cathedral is nothing to look at, with trees in the square blocking any chance of a photo, but inside !<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_30.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>The individual chapels are extravagant!<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_31.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Very scary tomb coverings&#8230;<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_33.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>If you have a desire to see the poor old St John decapitated by the great masters, this is the place to be.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_34.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>We continue our wandering down the hill. Stopping for a coffee. This fountain is outside in the square outside the Grand Master\u2019s Palace on Republic Street.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_24.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>Soon enough and sweaty enough we reach Fort St Elmo and take in the views of across the entrance of Valletta harbour.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Valletta_33-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>So our day in Valletta is done, we make our way back up the hill on Merchant\u2019s St just to be different. We have a long lunch in the same cafe we had enjoyed for our earlier coffee break before the long scooter ride back to L-Armier.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/LArmier_90.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><figcaption>A different view of Camping Malta. Both roads to the campsite are a kilometres of miserable pot holes, but I want you to know we tried to find the least worst way of getting there.<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p>Michael and Pam<\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"bpp_credits\" style=\"clear: both; float: right; width: 200px; height: 70px; text-align: right;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.blogpadpro.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"vertical-align: middle; font-size: 8pt; color: #999;\">Edited with BlogPad Pro<\/span><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" style=\"vertical-align: middle; padding-left: 5px;\" src=\"http:\/\/files.blogpadpro.com\/images\/speech-bubble.png\" width=\"25\" height=\"25\"><\/figure><\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: &nbsp;7th August &nbsp;2018 Travelled: &nbsp;Only by scooter, the Hymer is on ramps and hooked up to electricity Visited: Valletta Stayed: &nbsp;Camping Malta, L-Armier, \u20ac21.50 pd, all the usual services. &nbsp;N35.99484, E14,36686 Another quiet evening at L-Armier. &nbsp;Most of the local Maltese who have vans or cabins at the campsite seem to drift off yesterday [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":9,"featured_media":12829,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[65],"class_list":{"0":"post-12749","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-malta","8":"tag-cities","9":"czr-hentry"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12749","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/9"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=12749"}],"version-history":[{"count":31,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12749\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":27781,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12749\/revisions\/27781"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/12829"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=12749"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=12749"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/michaelandpamstravels.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=12749"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}