General Malta dereliction, December 2016

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Round-up post of from my recent Maltese jaunt where I have a few pictures of this and a few pictures of that but not enough for an individual report.

1. Fort St.Elmo
The majority of this fort in Valletta has been restored and opening to the public. However some of it is still very much 'as was' and off limits. Managed to sneak into the bit where you shouldn't be before getting moved on!

31922217841_857c086a64_b.jpgimg9763 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31664875640_5e343a9922_b.jpgimg9764 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31198824564_093249b4a3_b.jpgimg9761 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31198785014_b1a44bb062_b.jpgimg9762 by HughieDW, on Flickr

2. Lazzaretto Hospital, Manoel Island
On the small island of Manoel and in the shadow of the recently restored but private fort of the same name, this place looked really interesting. Reccied it out from the island but sadly was a no go. It is a former quarantine hospital, built in 1643 to replace an earlier hospital that was built wholly of wood. In the British period, the Lazzaretto continued to be used and was enlarged during the governorship of Sir Henry Bouverie in 1837 and 1838. It was briefly used to house troops but was converted back into a hospital in 1871. During the course of the 19th century, some incoming mail was fumigated and disinfected at the Profumo Office of the hospital to prevent the spread of diseases. The Lazzaretto is scheduled to be restored, but restoring the hospital will not be easy since it had extensive damage over the years especially in the Second World War. More info on its future here: Restoration of Lazaretto

32000868426_c37fd40cd3_b.jpgimg9632 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31665080110_25660c8136_b.jpgimg9753 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31198864654_35d08d3e55_b.jpgimg9756 by HughieDW, on Flickr

3. Old Houses in Kalkara
Malta and the environs of Valletta in particular have their fair share of abandoned houses. Most are locked up tight awaiting redevelopment, refurbishment or demolition.

31198987994_b92af1e790_b.jpgimg9746 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31229964413_cc8ca2a318_b.jpgimg9742 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31892035822_5723989265_b.jpgimg9740 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31199080674_3cd3fcb1a4_b.jpgimg9610 by HughieDW, on Flickr

4. Old stone building, Birgu
An old stone building on the marina front at Birgu, one of Malta's 'Three Cities2.

31199127954_44350c7c44_b.jpgimg9469 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31230119373_b264d463e1_b.jpgimg9468 by HughieDW, on Flickr

31230152043_b5740eb731_b.jpgimg9464 by HughieDW, on Flickr

And finally...a quick view over Fort Ricalosi:

31199211264_e3f53d2d00_b.jpgimg9613 by HughieDW, on Flickr
 
Very nice set of images. Spent a year on the Island from Jan '61. Should point out that damage at that time, to the Lazaretto building, seemed far less than it appeared to be on a return visit some 16 years ago. Even with the incomplete repairs to the war-time damage seen in '61, it was obvious that this complex had been allowed to further decay over the ensuing years. Shame really, because it is one hell of a site when in use.
 

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