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3600 BC

750 BC

The Temple Builders Die Tempelbauer Les constructeurs des temples I costruttori di Templi

218 BC The Romans Römer Les Romains I Romani

The Phoenicians Die Phönizier Les Phéniciens I Fenici

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MILESTONES MEILENSTEINE ÉTAPE IMPORTANTE PIETRA MILIARE

60 AD

870 AD

Christianity Christentum Le Christianisme Il Cristianesimo

1090 AD

The Arabs Die Araber Les Arabes Gli Arabi

The Norman Conquest Die normannische Eroberung La conquête normande La Conquista normanna

1565 AD

1530 AD

1798 AD

The Great Siege Die Große Belagerung Le Grand Siège Il Grande Assedio

The Knights of St. John Die Johanniterritter Les Chevaliers de St. Jean I Cavalieri di San Giovanni

1800 AD

1974 AD

Republic Republik La république La Repubblica

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The French period Die französische Periode La période française Il periodo francese

Arrival of the British Ankunft der Briten L’arrivée des anglais L’arrivo degli inglesi

1940 AD

World War II Zweiter Weltkrieg La deuxième guerre mondiale La Seconda Guerra Mondiale

2004 AD

EU Accession EU-Mitgliedschaft L’accès à l’UE L’accesso all’UE

1964 AD

Independence Unabhängigkeit L’indépendance L’Indipendenza

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The Exhibition: ‘1565 - The Great Siege Of Malta’

In 1565 all eyes were set on the Maltese Islands, as these were turned into a glory arena in which the mighty Order of St John and the colossal Ottoman Empire clashed fiercely. The siege continued for around three months, until the sudden retreat of the fragmented Ottoman army, led to the victory of the knights and the Maltese people. 450 years after this epic battle took place, Heritage Malta will be once more engaging worldwide interest on the Maltese Islands, through the spectacular international exhibition ‘1565 – The Great Siege of Malta’. Hosted at the Grand Master’s Palace in Valletta, under the Patronage of HE, the President of Malta, this exhibition will be presenting over 150 objects which have been carefully selected from Malta and abroad to narrate this legendary saga.

Among the distinguished local exhibits, visitors will be able to see original correspondence of Christian spies on the Great Siege, documentation concerning women and children who took part in the conflict, the diary of Balbi di Correggio who participated in this battle as an arquebusier, armour worn by Grand Master Jean de Valette and by the Ottoman Spahi, fire arms which were used by corsairs, and a slave chain donated by a man who succeeded to return safely to Malta after he was taken as a slave by the Ottomans.

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Moreover, this exhibition will also include a number of artefacts from international institutions such as: Grand Master’s L’Isle Adam’s eight pointed cross, several parts of decorated armour that will be amalgamated with their counterpart components from the Palace Armoury for the first time after 200 years, and the helmet of Emperor Charles V. These objects and others have been brought to Malta from the Kunsthistorisches Museum of Austria, the Kremlin Museums in Russia, Palazzo Venezia in Rome, the Order of St John’s Museum in Clerkenwell, the Royal Armouries of Leeds, and the Royal Artillery Museum of Woolwich. A highlight of the exhibition will be located within the Throne Room, whereby through an array of high-end visual equipment and projections, the magnificent D’Aleccio frescoes will be brought to life and visitors will be able to immerse themselves back in time, in order to experience virtual moments from the Great Siege. A show not to be missed! The exhibition will be accompanied with a full colour catalogue available from the museum shop. Heritage Malta’s exhibition ‘1565 – The Great Siege of Malta’ is being held in collaboration with Malta Libraries. It will be open to the public from 5 September to 6 December 2015. Opening Times: Monday to Friday (closed every Thursday) 10.00 - 16.30hrs (last admission at 16.00hrs); Saturday and Sunday 09.00 - 16.30hrs (last admission at 16.00hrs). Tickets: Adults €15; Seniors/ Students €10; Children (12-15 years) €5; Children (11 years and under) – Free; Sunday Family Ticket €20 (Admits 2 Adults and up to 3 children). Heritage Malta Members - Free. More information about this www.heritagemalta.org/1565

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Opera Is In The Air! In Gozo

Image: Il Trovatore, Aurora Theatre 2014 © Shaun Sultana - courtesy visitgozo.com

Opera is in the air in Gozo! As October draws near, preparations start in full swing for the two operas that are held in the two main opera theatres in Victoria. Volunteers from the two theatres are busy preparing the costumes and scenes. Over the years have seen emotions being sung by some internationally renowned artists who have graced the stages of the Astra and Aurora opera theatres. Gozo’s opera season opens with Giuseppe Verdi’s three-act grand opera “La Traviata” being held on Saturday, October 17th at the Aurora opera theatre. Elena Mosuc will be leading the cast of the 2015 production of “La Traviata” in the role of Violetta. She will toast the most famous brindisi of all with Stefan Pop, who shall feature in the role of Alfredo, while household name Marzio Giossi returns to Aurora as Giorgio Germont. Giossi has interpreted Conte di Luna in last year’s “ll Trovatore” held in the same theatre. Mosuc is no stranger to “La Traviata” after her successes at the Teatro alla Scala (Milan), the Bavarian State Opera and the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona. Staged in 18th century Paris, and based on a play by Alexandre Dumas, “La Traviata” has always been considered as the ultimate operatic fashion-parade of music, drama, scenery and music.

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Image: Nabucco, Astra Theatre 2014 © Joe Attard - courtesy of visitgozo.com

On the 29th and 31st October, Giacomo Puccini’s opera "La Bohème” will be produced at the Teatru Astra, also in Victoria. La Bohème is all about beautiful singing. It is considered as quintessentially emotional, as Puccini is well known for his creative powers when it comes to composing endearing melodies which set him firmly among the finest of Italian composers. The opera was premiered in 1896 at the Teatro Regio in Turin, and has become part of the standard Italian opera repertoire. Leading the cast will be renowned Maltese soprano Miriam Cauchi as Mimí. Miriam Cauchi’s role as Mimí will be her eight appearance in a leading role at Teatru Astra. She also interpreted the role of Desdemona in Verdi’s Otello, Gilda in Rigoletto, Violetta in La Traviata, Sour Angelica in the opera that bears the same name, and Nedda in Pagliacci. The production is expected to inaugurate the 14th edition of the festival ‘Mediterranea’, an annual festival of culture that this year will include concerts, site-visits, lectures, exhibitions and drama. Surely Gozo will once again attract culture lovers, as it proves again to be a cradle for excellent productions and cultural events.

Gozo Intricately beautiful

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Image: Sunrise over valley from Ûebbu© - © Daniel Cilia, Ministry for Gozo

The Ministry for Tourism and the Malta Tourism Authority, will be organising another edition of the Malta International Choir Festival, between October 29 and November 1, 2015. The festival will consist of various choral events that shall be held in numerous locations. The festival opens on Thursday, October 29, with a Singing for Peace ceremony in Malta’s historic St John’s Co-Cathedral in Valletta. The Secular and Sacred Choral music competitions will be held simultaneously at the Catholic Institute Theatre and St Publius Parish Church in Floriana, on Friday October 30, in the afternoon and evening and in the same venues on Saturday October 31, during the morning. On Saturday September 31, an exclusive one hour concert by the world-renowned National Youth Chamber Choir of Great Britain shall be held in the Sir Temi Zammit Hall, at the University of Malta. Tickets for this concert may be booked at the entrance of the same theatre hall. On Friday 30 and Saturday 31 October, from 12.30 until 14.30 numerous choirs shall be performing in various locations of Valletta. The concerts shall be held in sequence at Pjazza Jean de Valette, Upper Barrakka Garden and Valletta Entrance. On Sunday morning, various choirs shall be singing during Sunday masses in different parishes. The choirs will all meet together on Sunday evening, November 1, so that they participate in the Grand Prix Competition. During the same soirée there shall be presented trophies and diplomas to the winners of each category. Tied to this festival there is also a Composition Competition, open for young composers from all over the world. This festival is a unique opportunity not to be missed by all lovers of this musical genre. For further information please visit: www.maltchoirfest.com or else phone 22915440 / 1.

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The Traditional Maltese Ftira

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Have you ever wondered how the traditional Maltese bread dough would taste when baked in a traditional cast iron oven heated by fire wood and topped with a variety of typical fillings? At Nenu The Artisan Baker one unique selling item to its menu are the old-style ftajjar. These are not the circular loaves of crunchy bread we are more accustomed to, but a sort of open galette, the rim fold up to hold the richest filling a ftira has ever seen â&#x20AC;&#x201C; a few to mention eggs, potatoes, tomatoes, anchovies, capers, olives, onions, garlic, aubergines, marrows, chicken, meat, herbs and Maltese sausage. The traditional ftiras are nutritionally high in value. Traditional cooking offered by Nenu contributes towards the required intake of complex carbohydrates (starches), fibre, iron and vitamin B. Undoubtedly, contrary to general belief, the ftiras are, generally, low in fat. The base of the ftira is what one would find in a typical white bread which is scientifically supported by studies which claim that 76 % of its calories emanate from carbohydrates, 13 % from protein and only 11 % from fat. There is no disputing the fact that most of Nenuâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s customers are magnetically drawn there by these rectangular troughs of the most delicious bread, filled with all sorts and baked there and then in front of you in the same old oven (though thoroughly restored) in which generations of bakers prepared bread for generations of Valletta families in the area known as Porto Salvo.

Quality Assured Seal

Malta Tourism Authority The Malta Tourism Authority has long recognized that for the continued success in any industry , but in particular to the sustainability of our tourism industry in Malta, all future investments need to focus on quality of product and service. This is being achieved through various initiatives, not only in supporting embellishment projects but also in other various quality targeted schemes. With this in mind the Industry and HR Development Unit developed the Quality Assured seal (QA). The all encompassing QA seal which is a voluntary scheme, was first developed in 2008 and saw the first Destination Management Companies (DMCs) awarded in 2009. Today 18 DMCs are holders of this prestigious seal. Two years later the scheme was extended to visitor attractions and there are now 20 such enterprises certified. A new initiative was taken in late 2014 where this was then extended to include restaurants, whereby in the first awarding ceremony which took place in May with the first 71 restaurants being recognized for their quality and standards. For a DMC, restaurant or visitor attraction to qualify they must satisfy a number of stringent criteria and undergo either an audit or a mystery guest visit. Once this takes place the reports are submitted to the respective monitoring committees and a final decision is made. In each case the detailed report is presented to the entity thus offering professional feedback and the opportunity to develop further. The applications for all three categories are once again open and one may apply by visiting www.qualityassuredmalta.com which is a specific website dedicated to promote and market the Quality Assured entities. For more information do not hesitate to email us on qualityassured@visitmalta.com

Image: Map: (from left) Mr Paul Bugeja MTA CEO, Mr Fabian Grech and guest from Scruples and MTA Chairman Dr Gavin Gulia during the presentation of the QA seal certificate and plaque.

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Local Councils Events in October Celebrating Tradition, Folklore and Culture 9th - 11th Birgufest 2015 Birgu. 9, 10 from 09:00-12.30 & 20:00-00:00. 11 from 09:00-12:00. Since its launch, thousands of people flock to this festival which has increasingly gained popularity amongst both locals and foreigners alike, raising to the level of a national event. The festival highlights the beauty and history of Citta Vittoriosa through a number of activities for people of all ages. Friday morning: Guided Tours and activities for school children to historical places in the City of Birgu. Friday evening: concerts by renowned local bands will rock the main square of Birgu. Saturday evening: People of all ages can relax to a concert of mixed music in various parts of the City, in the candlelit ambience. Sunday morning: The participation of a Band which is in Malta to participate in the Military Tattoo and the In Guardia troop who will march around the streets of Birgu and parade in the main square. 17th -18th Qormi Bread Festival and Lejl f’Casal Fornaro (‘A Night in Casal Fornaro’) St Sebastian Street, Ħal Qormi. 19:30 – 00.00 The Kummissjoni Żgħażagħ Bastjaniżi in collaboration with the Qormi Local Council, Maypole Bakery Ltd, Malta Tourism Authority will be organizing the 8th edition of “Lejl F`Casal Fornaro”. This event is designed to promote Qormi’s culture, tradition and folklore, focusing on the town’s traditional bakeries and its longstanding association with the Maltese loaf. The organising committee is planning several varied cultural, social and entertaining activities for both the young and the old. On the eve of Lejl Casal Fornaro, Her Excellency the President of Malta, Marie-Louise Coleiro Preca will inaugurate the 13th edition of The Bread Festival. A huge form of the Maltese Cross made of various types of traditional Maltese bread will be sold whilst a competition for the best Biskuttini tar-Raħal will also be held this year. All food stands will be somewhat pertinent to the Maltese loaf. All proceeds from this activity will be donated to the Community Chest Fund. The numerous attractions along the streets will include various exhibitions; different stages that offer live drama, Maltese traditional songs including Għana, festa marches from a number of musicians from various bandclubs around Malta. Shows by established singers and top local talents will surely make the visitors’ evening a memorable one. 18th ‘Ġenna ta’ Ġonna...u Ħafna Aktar!’ ‘Floriana – A Heaven of Gardens...and Much More!’ 09:00 - 17:00. Apart from possessing not less than 15 public gardens, Floriana has so much more to offer. Floriana is dotted with historic buildings, churches and the largest amount of monuments of national importance on the island. In collaboration with a number of entities, Floriana will throw open its gardens, museums, historical sites & buildings. In a

number of these places of interest a guide will be available to inform the public. A good number of these sites and buildings are not usually accessible to the public, while gardens like the Sa Maison Garden and St Philip’s Garden lie hidden and undiscovered between the thick bastion walls. Attractions include original documents dating the Knights’ period, kept at the Caphuchin’s Friars Libraray, mummified friars in the same convent, Malta’s only Underground Train Station, a chance to go up Floriana’s Parish Church roof and belfry, and much more! A fun train will be available to tour the public around Floriana’s heritage. Moreover, booklets of ‘Floriana Heritage Trail’ will be distributed free to the public. 11th and 23rd Symphony of lights 2015 Pjazza Santa Luçija, Santa Lucija, Ta' Kerçem, Gozo at 20:00. Come and enjoy a splendid night in the lovely village of Santa Lucija accompanied with music, dance and fireworks! This little village is lit up with small candles which create a cosy atmosphere and a spectacular evening. Fireworks will enlighten the night at the end of the spectacle which guarantees a memorable evening. 24th The Óamrun Chocolate Festival St Joseph High Road and streets around. 19:00 onwards. The Óamrun Local Council has is once again planning to organize the 8th edition of the Chocolate Festival in the month of October 2015 with the participation of master chocolatier Andrew Farrugia who in 2012 in Brussels, has set a new Guinness World Record for the longest chocolate structure in the world. With a turn-out of more than twenty-five thousand people last year attending, such Chocolate Festival is a unique event which give visitors a special opportunity to enjoy a wide range of chocolate related products. Based on the past editions’ success, the Hamrun Local Council moved a step forward to give a new to such festival with innovative ideas with unique attractions. 25th Senglea Maritime Festival Fort St. Michael and near Maçina area Senglea.10:00 - 20:00 The 7th edition of the Senglea Maritime Festival will be celebrating the Great Siege of Malta and the second World War. At Fort St. Michael which will be opened for the first time to the general public there will be re-enactments of the Great Siege. Moreover, in the Macina area we will commemorate the Second World War.

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The Malta Military Tattoo 2015

The Malta Military Tattoo 2015, will be held on the 10th and 11th of October at the Malta Fairs and Conventions Centre (MFCC), Ta’ Qali. In its twelfth edition, The Malta Military Tattoo, is an annual event featuring military bands and other elements which come together to provide a spectacular show for audiences of all ages. The music played combines popular tunes, with the more classical and are all performed in the context of a Military March parade to provide a spectacular experience for everyone to enjoy. The music chosen appeals to all ages. What makes this event so special? It is a gathering of International bands together with our own Armed Forces Band, the Malta Police Band and the Massed Pipes and Drums. Making this an occasion to showcase the talents of these musicians and performers. This year’s lineup includes: • Band of the Armed Forces of Malta • Armed Forces of Malta Precision Drill Squad • Malta Police Band • Malta Police Precision Drill Team • Massed Pipes and Drums – made up of local and foreign musicians • In-Guardia Parade – a 15th Century Re-Enactment • Surgat Female Marching Band from the Russian Federation • Abu Dhabi Police Band Ticket prices start at only €15. Visit www.mfcc.com.mt or www.ticketline.com.mt to buy your tickets.

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