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St Julians is a bustling town located on the East coast of Malta just North of the country’s capital city Valletta, mostly known for its tourism oriented businesses, such as hotels, restaurants, bars, casinos and nightclubs.
Anyone who has visited this area in the recent years would find it hard to believe that St Julians was just a small, sleepy fishing village in the not so distant past.
August 1st, 2009 by Milie | No Comments »
When you live in a congested country like Malta with impatient drivers, narrow winding streets and pot holes the size of a moon crater, good car insurance is essential no doubt about that. Besides driving a vehicle without adequate insurance is also illegal. With hundredths of thousands of cars on our roads, accidents are nearly inevitable so don’t risk it honestly!
Did you know that the earliest ever reference to magnification in history dates back to the 8th century BC found in Egyptian hieroglyphics? Don’t get me wrong they didn’t exactly walk around wearing designer eyeglasses but the concept of magnification has evolved since then.
It is also said the Roman Emperor Nero (the guy who had his mother executed) watched gladiator games using an emerald as a corrective lens. However it is not exactly clear who and when came up with the concept of wearing glasses but it is estimated that it was sometime during the 13th century.
July 27th, 2009 by Milie | No Comments »
The Eden cinemas Malta not only offer great movies, but also the perfect opportunity to get out of the summer heat or the winter cold. They also have a great atmosphere for those perfect dates where two lovebirds can snuggle up together with a great movie in a great comfortable environment!
These cinemas which were established in 1993, form part of the Eden leisure group, which is one of Malta’s leading entertainment organisations. Read more…
July 25th, 2009 by Milie | 1 Comment »
Hagar Qim (UNESCO World Heritage Site)
Located close to the village of Qrendi in the South of Malta, dating to the Ggantija period (3600 BC to 3200 BC) and built from the soft Globigerina limestone. It is particular as it consists of only one single temple, which is unseen in any other temples in Malta. Read more…
July 18th, 2009 by Milie | No Comments »
