Sooo..., another trip and another adventure. I had the opportunity to go to Malta with my family and to fly on a plane for the first time! Before departure I was very excited because I always wondered what it was like to be on a plane. There were small turbulences, but all in all, it wasn't terrible at all. ![WhatsApp Image 2024-04-04 at 20.32.18_007af9a2.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmXeXrs8qqBDmZ2SM9sDguxY6h4awwaVUkkyvdc8RFWx7E/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-04-04%20at%2020.32.18_007af9a2.jpg) ![$A3DE.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSQsDecXDf8GLuge93XwF9fbqKWUGWfF5bzLxJTfz2bMC/$A3DE.JPG) Malta is a small island located between Italy, Tunisia and Libya. We were in the capital of Malta, Valletta. It lies 80 km south of Sicily, Italy, 284 km east of Tunisia, and 333 km north of Libya. The two official languages are Maltese, the only Semitic language in Europe and the European Union, and English. ![$E98C.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmYFPjjPTRv8STMmstDcNd74xU3EUtDK2vbCC4S84R3kvW/$E98C.JPG) ![$C5B0.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmTp5jjomANE3eDaDjUdKS4yHfCD9qBJ6Y9gxRNEzyHxcJ/$C5B0.JPG) Maltese architecture has been influenced by many different Mediterranean cultures and British architecture over its history.[258] The first settlers on the island constructed Ġgantija, one of the oldest manmade freestanding structures in the world. The Neolithic temple builders (3800–2500 BC) endowed the numerous temples of Malta and Gozo with intricate bas-relief designs. ![$F72B.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmYsV61hwxsLYGRq542jLPTG6D5DTcRMmErPwtx6hRibPv/$F72B.JPG) ![$B22F.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSVTTsrLHFiqmEJJ3THhJ1vwZfuzCWd5TkhRziT5fr1AB/$B22F.JPG) Something very interesting in Malta is this elevator. A very interesting story is that when we were on the boat, a man gave us free tickets for the lift, if he hadn't given us, we probably wouldn't have taken the ride. The Barrakka Lift is a lift in Valletta, Malta which was constructed in 2012, on the site of a previous lift which had operated from 1905 to 1973 and which was demolished in 1983. It is located inside the ditch of the fortifications of Valletta, and it links Lascaris Wharf to St. Peter and Paul Bastion and the Upper Barrakka Gardens. It therefore allows access from the Grand Harbor to the city. The lift was constructed out of steel, and it was 60 m high while it had a weight of 75 tons (74 long tons; 83 short tons). Part of the sloping bastion wall was cut out to make way for the elevator's tower, while steel girders were attached to the top of the elevator to ensure stability. The lift had two cabins that could hold 12 passengers and were suspended on four ropes. Two 500 V motors were located in the booth at the top of the tower, allowing a maximum speed of 1.3 m/s. Hydraulic buffers designed to brake the elevator were located at the bottom of the elevator shafts. ![$75E5.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmfAg6sEQxmFzwZfiq1VpanHf8yjB9eDNk6UU3KQowz72c/$75E5.JPG) ![$96DF.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmdMxb8hNJ3KBHm9Mk1xro1ZqtYobt178QfKEuEzXKJeWd/$96DF.JPG) ![WhatsApp Image 2024-04-04 at 20.32.19_9382c4b5.jpg](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQ9HwTHTctUK3E5ngrXJsUTAjvoFA4je8yvXPgeFK5Egj/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-04-04%20at%2020.32.19_9382c4b5.jpg) https://images.hive.blog/DQmRkgQ3gkTM5UicekL2BVeods3N4tReyatF8S9kTVeuGbh/WhatsApp%20Image%202024-04-04%20at%2020.32.19_0e432e59.jpg ![$F333.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmZQe38K3surTTjm9NBYpApB9kijNbf6FjsBmRCb5NVuoK/$F333.JPG) ![$8513.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmTEfRVeAvzTyYTZgKW5JXexHXRxBMc8gwrNhYQLgRZamE/$8513.JPG) Something I noticed were these locks. I really liked them because they are not common and I have never seen them before. They were so beautiful that I couldn't resist taking a picture of them. ![$FC37.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmbj1Fbnp6nrk2wsHQDd6cN9dXxz257A66QzJhw2zNhVjn/$FC37.JPG) ![$3309.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmS9RGueSxBL4voQFVVraVGo3P8UqbAtnQoqBTKraAmU9g/$3309.JPG) ![$D8DE.JPG](https://images.hive.blog/DQmQmdkMs9WR98g8nvu6qnMJd7cpnP2EQFPy5hyHTs358tr/$D8DE.JPG) As for Valletta at night, I don't know what to say except, FANTASTIC. Since I was away for the winter, it was all New Year's Eve. I liked how everything shines and how much effort they put into decorating it. I'm sorry that it's not like that here in Serbia. All in all, I hope you liked Malta from my perspective and that one of you will visit it sometime and share your opinion with me. I wish you a pleasant time. [Source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barrakka_Lift)

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I hope you enjoyed this post. I enjoyed making it and sharing it with you fulfills me in a way. Greetings until the next post. I wish you a lot of love and happiness, Sara. 𝓦𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓵𝓸𝓿𝓮, 𝓢𝓪𝓻𝓪𝓱❤️ -

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