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  • Detail of a relief of Castilian coat of arms, Auberge de Castille (Il-Berga ta' Kastilja), 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Knights of St John built an auberge, or inn, for each nationality of knight who passed through Malta. This one, for Castilians, was designed by Girolamo Cassar, and re-modelled in 1741, probably by Andrea Belli. It is now the Prime Minister's office. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Hagar Qim Temple complex, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Citadella and surrounding landscape, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Most of the remaining architecture is military although some fine examples of Maltese Baroque were constructed over the military settlement, including the 17th century Cathedral. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a stone window frame in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a stone table and walls in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a doorway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a stele  relief in the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a turret on the Ramparts, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the facade of the Garrison Chapel, 19th century, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon with a staue silhouetted in the foreground. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The British Garrison Chapel was converted into the Malta Stock Exchange in 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a doorway, Auberge d'Italie, c.1571, designed by Girolamo Cassar, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Knights of St John built an auberge, or inn, for each nationality of knight who passed through Malta. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of an ornate water fountain, Palace Square, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. Grandmaster's Palace, 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Palace Square is outside the Grandmaster's Palace. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Auberge de Castille (Il-Berga ta' Kastilja), 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Knights of St John built an auberge, or inn, for each nationality of knight who passed through Malta. This one, for Castilians, was designed by Girolamo Cassar, and re-modelled in 1741, probably by Andrea Belli. It is now the Prime Minister's office. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Hagar Qim Temple complex, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
    Malta08_MC_051.jpg
  • Aerial view of the Citadella and surrounding landscape, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Most of the remaining architecture is military although some fine examples of Maltese Baroque were constructed over the military settlement, including the 17th century Cathedral. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Garrison Chapel, 19th century, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The British Garrison Chapel was converted into the Malta Stock Exchange in 2001. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a passageway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a passageway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a stone shelves in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a niche in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a passageway in the Mnajdra Temple complex, c.3600-3200 BC, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the well preserved Mnajdra Temple complex. Spectacularly sited on the Southern coast of Malta the three temples radiate from an oval forecourt. The lower temple is astronomically aligned so that the sun's rays shine straight through the doorway on the equinoxes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of walls in the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the Main Temple of Hagar Qim, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the temple of Hagar Qim which stands on a hilltop in the south of the island of Malta. Typical to Maltese megalithic temple design, it  has a trilithon entrance, outer bench and orthostats. A wide forecourt with a retaining wall and a passage runs through the middle of the building. Although the main temple dates to 3600-3200 BC, the northern ruins are considerably older. The site was excavated during the 19th and 20th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a massive boundary wall Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of the 17th century Cathedral in the Citadella, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of the 17th century Cathedral in the Citadella, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of walls and clock tower of the Citadella, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Most of the remaining architecture is military although some fine examples of Maltese Baroque were constructed over the military settlement, including the 17th century Cathedral, seen in the background. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Citadella, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Most of the remaining architecture is military although some fine examples of Maltese Baroque were constructed over the military settlement, including the 17th century Cathedral. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Oblique view of Stelae, South Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a semi-circle in the north of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of a court in the north of the Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of the entrance to the South Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of the South Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of the Church of Our Lady of Victories, 1743, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 1, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Gozo is the second largest Island. The Church of Our Lady of Victories, or Maria Bambina, was destroyed in World War II and later restored. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta seafront showing the Upper Barakka Gardens, seen from the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of a court in the Upper Barrakka Gardens (Il-Barrakka ta' Fuq), 1661, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 8, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Upper Barrakka Gardens, on the Ramparts with a view of the harbour, were originally the private gardens of the Italian Knights. The arcaded verandah, commissioned by Flaminio Balbiani, originally had a roof which was removed in 1775 because it was being used by dissident knights to plot against the Order under Grand Master Ximenes. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of grotesque buttress sculptures on a corner of the Grandmaster's Palace, 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Grandmaster's Palace, which now houses the Office of the President and the House of Representatives, was designed by Girolamo Cassar, and has been extended and re-modelled many times over the centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Oblique view of the Chapel of Italy, St John's Co-Cathedral, 1571-77, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Designed by Girolamo Cassar after the Great Siege of 1565, the cathedral houses chapels for the 8 langues, or sections, of the Knights of St John. The Italian Chapel is dedicated to St Catherine. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of ornate window, Auberge de Castille (Il-Berga ta' Kastilja), 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Knights of St John built an auberge, or inn, for each nationality of knight who passed through Malta. This one, for Castilians, was designed by Girolamo Cassar, and re-modelled in 1741, probably by Andrea Belli. It is now the Prime Minister's office. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Chapel of Italy, St John's Co-Cathedral, 1571-77, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Designed by Girolamo Cassar after the Great Siege of 1565, the cathedral houses chapels for the 8 langues, or sections, of the Knights of St John. The Italian Chapel is dedicated to St Catherine. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Chapel of Italy, St John's Co-Cathedral, 1571-77, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Designed by Girolamo Cassar after the Great Siege of 1565, the cathedral houses chapels for the 8 langues, or sections, of the Knights of St John. The Italian Chapel is dedicated to St Catherine. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Detail of a windowed corner, Grandmaster's Palace, 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Grandmaster's Palace, which now houses the Office of the President and the House of Representatives, was designed by Girolamo Cassar, and has been extended and re-modelled many times over the centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Oblique low angle view from the front of the Grandmaster's Palace, 1571, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Grandmaster's Palace, which now houses the Office of the President and the House of Representatives, was designed by Girolamo Cassar, and has been extended and re-modelled many times over the centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • View from the front of St. John's Co-Cathedral, 1571-77, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 7, 1008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Designed by Girolamo Cassar the facade of the cathedral is flanked by  bell towers, and almost military in character, reflecting the fact that it was built after the Great Siege of 1565. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Church of St John, 20th century, Xewkija, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Xewkija became a parish in 1678 and its original church was consecrated in 1755. The new church, 1951-78, designed by Joseph D'Amato, and inspired by the Basilica of Santa Maria Della Salute, Venice, features a huge rotunda and dome 75 metres high and 28 metres in diameter. The old church has been rebuilt next door. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of Valletta, Malta, featuring  the harbours and ramparts, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of Valletta, Malta, featuring  the harbours, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of Valletta, Malta, featuring  the harbours, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of Valletta, Malta, featuring  the harbours, pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of Valletta, Malta, featuring  the Ramparts and the Upper Barrakka Gardens (Il-Barrakka ta' Fuq), pictured on June 7, 2008, in the morning.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Ramparts, Valletta, Malta from the sea, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the warm evening light.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Ramparts, Valletta, Malta from the sea, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the warm evening light.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the warm evening light.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. To the right of the image are the Ramparts. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Panoramic view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the harbour wall, Valletta, Malta, pictured from a typical Maltese Boat, on June 6, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • High angle view of the ramparts and the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John.East of Valletta Harbour are the fortified towns known as the Three Cities. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the afternoon.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta seafront showing the Upper Barakka Gardens, seen from the Three Cities, Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Aerial view of Valetta from Torre dei Cavalieri, Malta, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the harbour of Valletta, Malta, pictured on June 5, 2008, in the evening. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. In this image the quiet waters of the harbour reflect the evening sky and the lights of the quayside. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of the Citadella and town, Victoria, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including the Citadella, which has been a fortified city since the Bronze Age. Sited on a hill above Victoria (or Rabat) which dominates the surrounding countryside and coast, it was built up by the Phoenicians and then the Romans into a complex Acropolis. In the Middle Ages the Citadel was used as a refuge for the population by the Order of the Knights of St John. In 1551 the island was attacked by Muslims and the population taken away into slavery. Most of the remaining architecture is military although some fine examples of Maltese Baroque were constructed over the military settlement, including the 17th century Cathedral. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of the entrance and wall of the Northern Temple, Ggantija Temples (Giants' Tower), c. 3600-2500 BC, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the morning. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including these Neolithic temples which are probably the site of a fertility cult, and are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest manmade religious structures, although according to legend they were built by a giantess. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • General view of Valletta,  Malta from the sea, featuring the dome of the Carmelite Church, 1573, and spire of St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral, 1839-44, pictured on June 6, 2008, in the evening.  The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. Nine of Malta's important historical monuments are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, including  the capital city, Valletta, also known as the Fortress City. Built in the late 16th century and mainly Baroque in style it is named after its founder Jean Parisot de Valette (c.1494-1568), Grand Master of the Order of St John. The Carmelite church was originally built by Gerolamo Cassar, and rebuilt after bomb damage during World War II.  St Paul's Anglican Pro-Cathedral was designed by William Scamp. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Ta' Kola Windmill, 1725, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Ta' Kola windmill was built by the Fondazione Manoel  during the reign of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena and is now a folklore museum. In the early 20th century the miller was Nikola, or Kola, Grech for whom it is now named. It is one of the few remaining examples of 18th century Maltese industrial heritage. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Low angle view of Ta' Kola Windmill, 1725, Xaghra, Gozo, Malta, pictured on June 2, 2008, in the afternoon. The Republic of Malta consists of seven islands in the Mediterranean Sea of which Malta, Gozo and Comino have been inhabited since c.5,200 BC. It has been ruled by Phoenicians (Malat is Punic for safe haven), Greeks, Romans, Fatimids, Sicilians, Knights of St John, French and the British, from whom it became independent in 1964. Ta' Kola windmill was built by the Fondazione Manoel  during the reign of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena and is now a folklore museum. In the early 20th century the miller was Nikola, or Kola, Grech for whom it is now named. It is one of the few remaining examples of 18th century Maltese industrial heritage. Picture by Manuel Cohen.
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  • Stone carved by the Priory of the Knights of Malta, 1647, originally from the Chateau St Louis, but since 1920 has been set into the facade next to the entrance of the Chateau Frontenac, opened 1893, designed by Bruce Price as a chateau style hotel for the Canadian Pacific Railway company or CPR, in Quebec City, Quebec, Canada. The building was extended and the central tower added in 1924, by William Sutherland Maxwell. It is now a hotel, the Fairmont Le Chateau Frontenac, and is listed as a National Historic Site of Canada. The Historic District of Old Quebec is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Monument to Antonio Zondadari Gran Maestro dei Cavalieri di Malta, detail, started by Giuseppe Mazzuoli and finished by his nephew Bartolomeo, 1723-26, in the Duomo di Siena or Siena Cathedral, built 1196-1348 and consecrated in 1215, designed by Giovanni di Agostino, Giovanni Pisano and Camaino di Crescentino, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The cathedral has elements of Italian Gothic, Romanesque, and Classical styes and is built from stripes of white and green-black marble. The historic centre of Siena is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Monument to Antonio Zondadari Gran Maestro dei Cavalieri di Malta, detail, started by Giuseppe Mazzuoli and finished by his nephew Bartolomeo, 1723-26, in the Duomo di Siena or Siena Cathedral, built 1196-1348 and consecrated in 1215, designed by Giovanni di Agostino, Giovanni Pisano and Camaino di Crescentino, in Siena, Tuscany, Italy. The cathedral has elements of Italian Gothic, Romanesque, and Classical styes and is built from stripes of white and green-black marble. The historic centre of Siena is listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • House with a medieval waterwheel on the Certovka Canal or Devil's Channel in the Lesser quarter or Mala Strana, Prague, Czech Republic. The channel was built in the 12th century by the Order of the Knights of Malta, who added land to create an island called Kampa. The channel siphons water from the Vltava river through parts of Prague before reentering the river again. The historic centre of Prague was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Portrait of Philippe de Villiers de l'Isle-Adam, 1464-1534, grand master of the order of St John of Jerusalem, in the Galerie des Illustres, featuring 327 portraits of important figures from history, commissioned 1620-38 by Paul Ardier, in the Chateau de Beauregard, Renaissance chateau begun late 15th century and extended 16th century by Jean du Thier, in Loir-et-Cher, France. The painters are unidentified and mainly copied portraits from other collections. The decorative work and emblems on the woodwork and coffered ceiling are by Pierre Mosnier. The chateau is listed as a historic monument and forms part of the Loire Valley UNESCO World Heritage Site. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sabada castle, built in the 13th century, aerial view, in Sabada, Aragon, Spain. It is thought that Sancho VII of Navarre may have had the original castle built in the 12th century, which was then later rebuilt. This is a border castle between Aragon and Navarre, the border between the christian and muslim kingdoms in Spain. It has 7 square towers, an internal courtyard with a large rainwater tank and a Cistercian chapel of the Order of Malta, and 2 large halls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Sabada castle, built in the 13th century, aerial view, in Sabada, Aragon, Spain. It is thought that Sancho VII of Navarre may have had the original castle built in the 12th century, which was then later rebuilt. This is a border castle between Aragon and Navarre, the border between the christian and muslim kingdoms in Spain. It has 7 square towers, an internal courtyard with a large rainwater tank and a Cistercian chapel of the Order of Malta, and 2 large halls. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Model of the ship 'Le Soleil Royal', donated in 1692 by Admiral de Tourville, a Knight of Malta, who asked protection of Notre Dame de Liesse for a naval battle, in the nave of the Basilica of Liesse Notre Dame, built 1134 in Flamboyant Gothic style by the Chevaliers d'Eppes, then rebuilt in 1384 and enlarged in 1480 and again in the 19th century, Liesse-Notre-Dame, Laon, Picardy, France. Pilgrims flock here to worship the Black Virgin, based on Ismeria, the Soudanese daughter of the sultan of Cairo El-Afdhal, who saved the lives of French knights during the Crusades, converted to christianity and married Robert d'Eppes, son of Guillaume II of France. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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  • Windmill, Mota del Cuervo, South East of Cuenca, Castilla la Mancha, Spain;  immortalised in Miguel Cervantes? Don Quixote; Their building is attributed to the Knights of Malta in the XVI Century when Spain was suffering a terrible drought; the windmill was used in Jerusalem and they proposed it as an alternative energy to the waterwheel to save the population from famine and recover the necessary resources to feed their own soldiers. Picture by Manuel Cohen
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