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Karozzin
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  • SanguiniA
  • By SanguiniA on January 29, 2006
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    Karozzin
    by SanguiniA
    Well, riding on a karozzin is surely a traditional thing to do ... but it is a bit overpriced in my opinion and Valletta is small enough to explore on foot anyway. The horses are sometimes ill-treated too, poor things are left in the sun all day long in summer.

    But anyway, it is in the Maltese tradition - and at least watching out for and getting a pic of a karozzin is worthwhile.

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    Balconies
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  • Updated By SanguiniA on January 29, 2006
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  • Traditional Maltese Balconies - Valletta
    Traditional Maltese Balconies
    by SanguiniA, 1 more photos
    Another traditional thing to look out for are the traditional Maltese balconies ... there are lots of them around in Valletta. Some of them are nice, but some, like the one in the second picture ... well ... are left to suffer like the state of the roads :-) Nevertheless, old or crumbling they are still quite charming.

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    Statues
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  • By SanguiniA on May 13, 2006
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    Statue
    by SanguiniA
    In the olden times, there was a curious law that stated that anyone who possessed a residence in the corner of the street had to adorn it with a religious statue or small shrine. These can still be seen nowadays, and are a constant reminder of how deeply religious the maltese people are (or at least were!)

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    Mind the step!!
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  • By SanguiniA on May 15, 2006
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  • Stairs instead of street .... - Valletta
    Stairs instead of street
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    by SanguiniA
    In some places in Valletta, the narrow streets are actually stairways ... very interesting and always highly photogenic.

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    Lanterns
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  • By SanguiniA on January 29, 2006
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    Lanterns
    by SanguiniA
    Look out for some nice lanterns around ... they look as if they are at least half a century old ... they probably are even older

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    Door Knockers
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  • By SanguiniA on January 29, 2006
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    by SanguiniA
    Valletta is the place where to look for traditional little things, such as door knockers - there are many different ones around, and they are used in a way to make the doors unique. Here is one that caught my eye ....

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    Festa decorations
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  • Updated By Gili_S on August 6, 2006
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    by Gili_S,
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    While walking around in the narrow streets of the old city I notice those nice decorations for the festa in Valletta.

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    MERHBA 'Merhba' means...
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  • By chrissyalex on August 25, 2002
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  • Valletta Local Customs
    by chrissyalex
    MERHBA 'Merhba' means 'Welcome' This picture was taken from the overlook at the Upper Barrakka Gardens. You will also see 'Merhba' written on the signs upon entering the different towns in Malta. Maltese or Malti is a very unique language. About 70% of this language is related to Arabic,but unlike Arabic,it is written in Latin characters. The other 30% of this language reflects the various nationalities that at different times ruled the island,such as Italian,French,English,Spanish etc. The Maltese language consists of 29 letters(5 vowels and 24 consonants) An interesting fact is that Malti did not become a written language until the early 20th century.
    If you are an English speaker, you will absolutely have no difficulty at all communicating in Malta because English along with Malti are the countries two official languages. Everyone speaks English very fluently here. Italian is also widely spoken due to Malta's close proximity to Sicily and also that Malta recieves Italian television programming. Also, Italian was the official language of the Knights of St. John.

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    The people of Valletta are...
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  • By joebriffa on September 8, 2002
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  • The people of Valletta are very cosmopolitan having lived with the British, Italian, French, Spaniards,and various other nationalities from India, Pakistan and China for several centuries. Tipping is the usual 10%. Good morning, good day, bonjour, bongiorno, or simply hallo or even hi especially among the younger set are the usual greetings.

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    It gets really hot in the...
    Mistique
  • By Mistique on August 25, 2002
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  • It gets really hot in the summer, and we tourists would even want to take our skin off. Don’t parade on the streets of Valletta without a T-shirt! The Maltese people are very religious and they may be offended by it.

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