Cyprus & Malta

A walk along this shoreline brings a great reward. Not only do we have the Cape but also these sea caves.

Not too far away from the bustling resort of Ayai Napa stands the little church of Ayii Anargyri, Cape Greco. A nice spot for a wedding I believe.

Between Ayia Nappa and its Nissi Beach lie a few small coves and bays. Here at one of them sits this old pier. In Summer this would be crowded of course. This is HDR made up out of one RAW file.

Such a church could not lie in a more idyllic situation. This beach locally known as Golden Beach for obvious reasons gives us a stunning view towards the church here. Most of the year, one could never find this beach as empty as this. There are some advantages in visiting in early February

This old town sits upon a hill and so there are many streets such as this, making wandering about an arduous process at times. However the reward with such scenes present are evident.

A visit to Valletta would not be complete without witnessing the 12 o'clock salute at the Saluting battery. Just about made it here in time. "The Saluting Battery was constructed in the 16th century by the Order of Saint John, on or near the site of an Ottoman battery from the Great Siege of Malta. The battery forms the lower tier of St. Peter & Paul Bastion of the Valletta Land Front, located below the Upper Barrakka Gardens and overlooking Fort St. Angelo and the rest of the Grand Harbour. The Saluting Battery was mainly used for firing ceremonial gun salutes and signals, but it also saw military use during the blockade of 1798–1800 and World War II. The battery remained an active military installation until its guns were removed by the British in 1954. It was restored and opened to the public in the early 21st century, and it is now equipped with eight working replicas of SBBL 32 pounders which fire gun signals daily at 1200 and 1600." WiKi

Walking around in this magnificent old city, I spot this very interesting gardens and monument. Of course it was the lighting that struck me most. (typical!). However the story below is well worth reading: Sir Alexander Ball was a British naval officer who was sent to Malta in 1798 to help the Maltese rebels in the blockade against the French. Ball became the first Civil Commissioner of Malta, a post he held from 1799 to 1801 and again from 1802 until his death on 25 October 1809. Ball was widely loved and respected by the Maltese people.

Paphos, Cyprus is the scene for this catastrophe. Situated in an area know as 'Sea Caves'. The Edro ran aground in 2011 carrying a cargo of plasterboard. Now a tourist attraction for the many visitors who walk this magnificent coast. More info: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/EDRO_III

Enjoy with me, an unusual low view of these famous caves here on the northern side of Pafos, Cyprus Best full screen on black.