Filfla and Malta's eastern and southern coast

• published: 08 Sep 2014
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A boat trip from Marsamxett Harbour along Malta's eastern and southern coast to the islet of Filfla. Along the way we pass by Fort Tigne', Fort St. Elmo, Fort Ricasoli, Rinella Battery, Fort Leonardo (limits of Żabbar), Fort Delimara and Fort Bengħajsa as well as a number of coastal towers erected by the Knights of Malta among which Grand Master Wignacourt's St. Thomas Tower in Marsascala and St. Lucian Tower in Marsaxlokk. We also see three of Grand Master De Redin's coastal towers, namely Triq il-Wiesgħa (between Xagħjra and Żonqor Point), Wardija (Bubaqra) and Ħamrija (near Mnajdra Temples). We pass by Wied iż-Żurrieq where we see the Blue Grotto and Ta' Xuta Tower, erected by Grand Master Lascaris. We also pass by a number of valleys including Wied ix-Xoqqa and Wied Mixta (Birżebbugia), Wied Żnuber (Ħal Far) and Wied Fulija, Wied Moqbol, Wied il-Bassasa and Wied Babu (all in the vicinity of Żurrieq). Several caves are visible in Malta's southern cliffs including Għar Ħasan and Għar in-Nagħaġ, that leads from Wied Mixta and emerges in the cliff face. We pass by also Il-Ħaġra tas-Sajjetta and the rock formation known as Il-Mara. We visit Il-Ħofra ż-Żgħira near Xrobb l-Għagin and pass by Ras il-Fenek, Il-Ħofra l-Kbira and the white globigerina cliffs of the Munxar headland, near St. Thomas Bay. Thanks to Nature Trust (Malta) for organising the event. 7th September, 2014 Music by Brian Eno and John Cale 'Spinning Away' (Wrong Way Up)