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Commemorative Coins Of Malta
Since introducing its own currency in 1972 Malta has issued a number of commemorative coins. The Jean De La Valette commemorative coins issued in 2007 were the last commemorative coins to be denominated in the Maltese lira as Malta joined the eurozone on 1 January 2008. Most of the commemorative coins issued by Malta were struck in gold or silver and sometimes in Copper and Nickel alloys. 1972 Coinage These were the first commemorative coins to be issued by Malta. *1972 Manwel Dimech Silver £M 1 *1972 Fort St. Angelo (Forti Sant' Anġlu) Silver £M 2 *1972 Hand-held Torch over map of Malta Gold £M 5 *1972 Maltese stone charcoal stove (Kenur) Gold £M 10 *1972 Merill - Malta's National Bird Gold £M 20 *1972 Neptune Statue (Nettunu) Gold £M 50 1973 Coinage *1973 Sir Temi Zammit Silver £M 1 *1973 Mdina Gate (Bieb l-Imdina) Silver £M 2 *1973 Senglea vedette (Gardjola) Gold £M 10 *1973 Dolphin Fountain (Funtana tad-Dniefel) Gold  ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maltese Lira
The lira ( mt, lira Maltija, plural: ''liri'', ISO 4217 code: ''MTL'') or pound (until ca. 1986 in English, code ) was the currency of Malta from 1972 until 31 December 2007. One lira was divided into 100 cents, each of 10 mils. After 1986 the lira was abbreviated as Lm, although the original sign continued to be used unofficially. In English the currency was still frequently called the '' pound'' even after its official English language name was changed to ''lira''. The euro replaced the lira as the official currency of Malta on 1 January 2008 at the irrevocable fixed exchange rate of €1 per Lm 0.4293. History Sterling In 1825, an imperial order-in-council introduced sterling coin to Malta, replacing a system under which various coinages circulated, including that issued in Malta by the Knights of St John. The pound was valued at 12 ''scudi'' of the local currency. This exchange rate meant that the smallest Maltese coin, the ''grano'', was worth one third of a far ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cottonera
The Three Cities ( mt, It-Tlett Ibliet) is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Birgu, Vittoriosa, Senglea and Cospicua in Malta. The oldest of the Three Cities is Vittoriosa, which has existed since prior to the Middle Ages. The other two cities, Senglea and Cospicua, were both founded by the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Saint John in the 16th and 17th centuries. The Three Cities are enclosed by the Cottonera Lines, along with several other fortifications. The term Cottonera is synonymous with the Three Cities, although it is sometimes taken to also include the nearby town of Kalkara. Together, the Three Cities have a total population of 10,808 people as of March 2014. History Vittoriosa has been settled since the time of the Phoenicians, but the current city dates back from the time of the Knights Hospitaller, Order of Saint John. Vittoriosa was chosen as the capital city of Malta instead of Mdina upon the arrival of the Order in 1530. After the Inva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
L'Isle Adam
L'Isle is a municipality of the canton of Vaud in Western Switzerland, located in the district of Morges. History L'Isle is first mentioned in 1216 as ''Chablie''. In 1299 it was mentioned as ''Insula de Chablie'' and in 1324 as ''Lylaz''. Geography L'Isle has an area, , of . Of this area, or 48.0% is used for agricultural purposes, while or 46.7% is forested. Of the rest of the land, or 5.4% is settled (buildings or roads) and or 0.2% is unproductive land.Swiss Federal Statistical Office-Land Use Statistics 2009 data accessed 25 March 2010 Of the built up area, housing and buildings made up 2.5% and transportation infrastructure made up 2.0%. Out of the forested land, 43.9% of the total land area is heavily forested and 2.8% is covered with ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Les Gavroches
''Les Gavroches'' is a bronze sculpture by Antonio Sciortino, depicting Parisian street children inspired by Gavroche from the 1862 Victor Hugo novel ''Les Misérables''. The statue was cast in 1904, and for most of the 20th century it was displayed at the Upper Barrakka Gardens in Valletta, Malta. In 2000, the statue was restored and transferred to the National Museum of Fine Arts (now MUŻA) in the same city, and a replica was placed at the Upper Barrakka. History Sciortino completed ''Les Gavroches'' in 1904 while he was living in Rome. By the following year, the sculpture had been exhibited in Rome and Paris. It was eventually taken to Malta by the Society of Arts, Manufacturers and Commerce, at a cost of £120 including packing and dock charges. In 1907, the society presented the statue to the government, and it was inaugurated in the Upper Barrakka Gardens. The sculpture's base contains an inscription commemorating the society's donation of the statue. During World War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żurrieq
Żurrieq ( mt, Iż-Żurrieq ) is a town in the Southern Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and it has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014. The first documentation about it being a parish dates back to 1436 dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria. The island of Filfla is administratively a part of the town. The town stretches from in Nigret to Ħal Far respectively in old times the town was a border with Żejtun. There are a number of villages forming part of Żurrieq. Żurrieq is part of the Fifth political District and votes for the local council every five years. The council is made up of nine members, one of them is the Mayor of the town. The present Mayor of Żurrieq is Rita Grima. The parish Arch-priest being Rev. Karm Mercieca, helped by Rev. Raymond Cassar, Rev. David Torpiano and Rev. Karm Camilleri. Churches and chapels Parish Church dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria Bubaqra Chapel dedicated to the Assumption of M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xarolla Windmill
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th-century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta. The windmill is an agri-tourism attraction and is found in a complex of agricultural buildings such as a farmhouse, a chapel, catacombsDOI (24 February 2005)''WIRJA PERMANENTI DWAR L-IMTIEĦEN TAR-RIĦ '' Department of Information (DOI), Valletta, Malta. Press release no. 0282. Retrieved 18 June 2026. and others. The windmill is also used as an art studio. In 1674 Grand Master Nicolas Cotoner built five windmills around Malta, one of which was tax-Xarolla. Tax-Xarolla Windmill was built by Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena Antonio is a masculine given name of Etruscan origin deriving from the root name Antonius. It is a common name among Romance language-speaking populations as well as the Balkans and Lusophone Africa. It has been among the top ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luigi Preziosi
Count Sir Luigi Preziosi (29 July 1888 – 30 July 1965) was a Maltese politician and a doctor who specialized in ophthalmology. He was mostly known for devising an original operation for the treatment of glaucoma in 1924, which remained in use for many decades. Biography He was born in Sliema, Malta on 29 July 1888, the second son of the seventh Count Preziosi of Malta. He graduated in the Royal University of Malta in 1907. During the First World War, Luigi Preziosi was a medical officer in the Royal Army Medical Corps. He then married the Noble Lugarda Chapelle dei Baroni di San Giovanni on 29 April 1920, with whom he had three children. The same year he specialised in ophthalmology in Oxford. Following the death of his father, Luigi inherited the hereditary noble title of Count and became the 8th Count of Preziosi. He became a member and later president of the Committee of Privileges of the Maltese Nobility. He was knighted in the 1948 New Year Honours. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kelb Tal-Fenek
The Pharaoh Hound or is a Maltese breed of hunting dog. It is traditionally used for rabbit-hunting in the rocky terrain of the islands; the Maltese name means "rabbit dog". It is classified by the Fédération Cynologique Internationale in its "Spitz and primitive" group, and shows similarities to other Mediterranean breeds in that group such as the Cirneco dell'Etna, the Podenco Andaluz, the Podenco Canario, the Podenco Ibicenco and the Portuguese Podengo. It is the only Maltese dog breed with international recognition. History The Kelb tal-Fenek is a traditional breed of rural Malta. As the English-language exonym suggests, it is sometimes claimed that the Pharaoh Hound descends from the dogs shown in the tomb paintings of Ancient Egypt. Modern DNA studies suggest that the breed is not of ancient origin, but a moderately recent development from various other breeds. It apparently became genetically distinct from the Sicilian Cirneco dell'Etna no more than two hun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Filfla
Filfla is a small, mostly barren, uninhabited islet south of Malta, and is the most southerly point of the Maltese Archipelago. ''filflu'' (or ''filfluu''), a small rocky islet some southwest of Filfla,"Topography and Flora of the Satellite islets surrounding the Maltese Archipelago" - Arnold Sciberras, Jeffrey Sciberras, 2010 has the southernmost point of Malta. The name is believed to come from ''felfel'', the |
Fort Manoel
Fort Manoel ( mt, Forti Manoel or ''Fortizza Manoel'') is a star fort on Manoel Island in Gżira, Malta. It was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John, during the reign of Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena, after whom it is named. Fort Manoel is located to the north west of Valletta, and commands Marsamxett Harbour and the anchorage of Sliema Creek. The fort is an example of Baroque architecture, and it was designed with both functionality and aesthetics in mind. After a brief French occupation which began in 1798, the British military took over the fort in 1800, and it remained in use by them until 1964. The fort was severely damaged in World War II, but it was restored in the early 21st century and it is now in good condition. Fort Manoel has been on Malta's tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites since 1998, as part of the Knights' Fortifications around the Harbours of Malta. History Background and failed proposals In the 16th century, the M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ä użè Ellul Mercer
Ä użè Ellul Mercer (22 March 1897 – 22 September 1961) was a Maltese author, journalist and politician. He joined the Labour Party (PL) and he started his parliamentary career in 1924. He was subsequently elected Member of Parliament at the general elections held in 1951 and 1955. In 1955, he was elected Labour Party deputy-leader for parliamentary affairs. He was also appointed Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Public Works and Reconstruction in 1955, but lost that position after the 1958 election. Early life and career Ellul Mercer was born in Msida in 1897, to Salvu Ellul and Jane née Mercer. He was the eldest amongst twelve siblings. His maternal uncle, Anthony Mercer was involved in setting up boy scouts in Malta during Baden-Powell's governorship of the islands. His maternal grandfather was a Scottish architect and civil engineer who designed a new dock at the Malta Drydocks. On the islands he met with his future wife, having one daughter together, Jane. El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
St Agatha's Tower
ST, St, or St. may refer to: Arts and entertainment * Stanza, in poetry * Suicidal Tendencies, an American heavy metal/hardcore punk band * Star Trek, a science-fiction media franchise * Summa Theologica, a compendium of Catholic philosophy and theology by St. Thomas Aquinas * St or St., abbreviation of "State", especially in the name of a college or university Businesses and organizations Transportation * Germania (airline) (IATA airline designator ST) * Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation, abbreviated as State Transport * Sound Transit, Central Puget Sound Regional Transit Authority, Washington state, US * Springfield Terminal Railway (Vermont) (railroad reporting mark ST) * Suffolk County Transit, or Suffolk Transit, the bus system serving Suffolk County, New York Other businesses and organizations * Statstjänstemannaförbundet, or Swedish Union of Civil Servants, a trade union * The Secret Team, an alleged covert alliance between the CIA and American indus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
