Author : Juliet Rix
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 326 pages
File Size : 17,34 MB
Release : 2010
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841623121
There is much to see in Malta beyond the beach. With Bradt's "Malta" visitors will discover this island's history, archaeology and birds alongside eating and sleeping options of character and interest.
Author : Victor Paul Borg
Publisher : Rough Guides
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 19,82 MB
Release : 2001
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781858286808
This guide to Malta and Gozo features entertaining and informative accounts of all sights, from the fortified towns of Valleta and Midina to ancient and neolithic temples. Commentaries on history, politics, religion and the environment are also included.
Author : Juliet Rix
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 49,24 MB
Release : 2015-12-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1784770256
Packed with historical and archaeological facts from the Stone Age to the Romans, the Knights Hospitaller to World War II, it also showcases the islands' wildlife (and bird-watching opportunities), summer festas, and the less commercialised islands of Gozo and Comino.
Author : George Azzopardi
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 48,67 MB
Release : 2023-12-28
Category : History
ISBN : 1803276150
How did the Maltese and Gozitans fare under Roman occupation? How were they treated by their new masters? And what did they do to appease them? Though based essentially on epigraphical evidence, this study seeks to address the above and other questions through an exercise in which epigraphy and the archaeological record supplement each other.
Author : Claudia Sagona
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 471 pages
File Size : 30,47 MB
Release : 2015-08-25
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1316395286
The Maltese archipelago is a unique barometer for understanding cultural change in the central Mediterranean. Prehistoric people helped reshape the islands' economy and when Mediterranean maritime highways were being established, the islands became a significant lure to Phoenician colonists venturing from their Levantine homeland. Punic Malta also sat at the front line of regional hostilities until it fell to Rome. Preserved in this island setting are signs of people's endurance and adaptation to each new challenge. This book is the first systematic and up-to-date survey of the islands' archaeological evidence from the initial settlers to the archipelago's inclusion into the Roman world (c.5000 BC–400 AD). Claudia Sagona draws upon old and new discoveries and her analysis covers well-known sites such as the megalithic structures, as well as less familiar locations and discoveries. She interprets the archaeological record to explain changing social and political structures, intriguing ritual practices and cultural contact through several millennia.
Author : Nicholas De Piro
Publisher :
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 37,99 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Christian art and symbolism
ISBN :
Author : Juliet Rix
Publisher : Bradt Travel Guides
Page : 372 pages
File Size : 25,34 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Travel
ISBN : 1841624527
Malta has long been known for package holidays but this island nation has 7,000 years of fascinating and visible history. Updated throughout, this new edition delves into Malta's temples and archaeology more comprehensively than any other guidebook. Packed with historical and archaeological facts it also showcases bird-watching and wildlife opportunities, summer festas, and the less commercialised islands of Gozo and Comino. With new hotels opening in Birgu and across the islands the guide includes greater coverage of accommodation and restaurants. There is more to the island than sun and sea and this guide will help readers to discover the Malta beyond the tourist resorts.
Author : DK Eyewitness
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 222 pages
File Size : 27,16 MB
Release : 2020-02-18
Category : Travel
ISBN : 0744022967
Not only do these sun-soaked islands boast beautiful beaches, stunning coastline and the warm azure waters of the Mediterranean, but also an exceptionally rich history and culture evident in the ancient temples, medieval castles and Baroque churches scattered across Malta and Gozo. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you'll find your way around Malta and Gozo with absolute ease. Our newly updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Malta and Gozo into helpful lists of ten - from our own selected highlights to the best temples and ancient sites, places to eat and festivals. You'll discover: - Eight easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day-trip, a weekend, or a week - Detailed Top 10 lists of Malta and Gozo's must-sees, including detailed descriptions of the Grand Master's Palace, St John's Co-Cathedral, Mnajdra and Hagar Qim Temples, Mdina and Rabat, Birgu, Marsaxlokk, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, the Citadel, Dwerja and Comino - Malta and Gozo's most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, dining, and sightseeing - Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip - including children's activities and things to do for free - Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe DK Eyewitness Top 10s have been helping travellers to make the most of their breaks since 2002.
Author : George A. Said-Zammit
Publisher : Archaeopress Publishing Ltd
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 29,10 MB
Release : 2016-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 1784913928
This study traces and analyses the evolution of domestic space in Maltese vernacular and ‘polite’ houses from medieval to contemporary times.
Author : Jeremy Boissevain
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 131 pages
File Size : 47,86 MB
Release : 2021-03-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1000324117
Malta's recent independence was achieved despite a confusion of internal conflicts which must appear puzzling to the outsider. Socialists and Nationalists clash both with each other, and with a Church whose authority is almost medieval. Dr Boissevain has lived for more than two years in Malta and has studied at first hand the conflicting groups in the villages. He examines the importance of the cults of saints and the bitter rivalry between them. The clash of the Church and Labour clubs within the villages and the difficult role of the parish priest are analysed in the framework of Maltese ecclesiastical and secular politics. Both in its vivid description of village festive and political life and in the careful analysis of conflicts and factions, the book makes an important contribution to political anthropology.
