For breakfast Nada and me conquered Tas-Salvatur hill, where we waited for a beautiful sunrise. After the hike we packed our stuff and said goodbye to
Gozo. Ferry took us back to
Malta and then the bus to
Sliema, where we spent the rest of the day.
Previous days of our trip to Malta:
Day 17,
Day 16,
Day 15,
Day 14,
Day 13,
Day 12,
Day 11,
Day 10,
Day 9,
Day 8,
Day 7,
Day 6,
Day 5,
Day 4,
Day 3,
Day 2 and
Day 1.
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| Waiting for the sun |
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| Statue of the Risen Christ was placed on the hill in 1970s. |
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| Timelapse video equipment |
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| It's coming |
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| View to Marsalforn, where we stayed couple of days |
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| Here it is |
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| Nada and Tuši |
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| Good morning Gozo! |
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| A statue of Christ was first put on the hill in 1904 when Gozo was consecrated to Jesus the Redeemer (leading to the popular name Tas-Salvatur). It replaced a wooden cross that had been erected even earlier. |
The first statue of Christ was not resistant to the elements, however, and had to be replaced in the 1960s. The second statue was also destroyed - this time when its supporting pedestal gave way during a thunderstorm. Parts of this statue can still be seen strewn around the hilltop. Today’s statue is made of reinforced concrete and is so far surviving well.
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| Nada and Jesus |
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| Leaving the hill |
Discovering new paths around the fort
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| Solving hydration issues |
Ghosts
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| After the sunrise there is always a sunset |
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| Waves and rocks with Valletta |
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| No path around the fort |
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| Sliema which means "peace, comfort", was once a quiet fishing village |
Dinner in Ta' Kris Restaurant
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| Rabbit time |
Last dinner in Malta was delicius
GeoCaches found (all received a visit by trackable items "Bryan 2014 Tag",
TB6PQA1, "008 Groundspeak Volunteer Geocoin - sponsored by GC-KNECHT",
TB20DYH, "Travel Bug Dog Tag",
TB6D3XP, "Key chain #2 Happy Face",
TB6R4PD, "gran san bernardo",
TB84C9J, "De reiziger",
TB6R4VV and "FarmtagZ klompendans",
TB6BAG2):
- Marsalforn - Ponta,
GC7C0XT
- Cirkewwa Ferry,
GC6NQNX
- The Funky Monkey's Pipe,
GC7KJZP
- Sliema Cache, Mystery,
GC6VY2E
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