Colours of Malta - Photo Pêcheur d'Images

Colours of Malta

In the heart of the Mediterranean Sea, the islands of Malta, Gozo and Comino look like sad stones. They may be of little interest, but for centuries, the geographical situation of the Maltese archipelago gives a strategic importance.

Its location, 100 km south of Sicily and 300 km east of Tunisia is the source of a rich historical past because of shifting allegiances. Many civilizations have coveted Malta, capturing every turn this small island territory. The arrival of the Knights of St. John (now Knights of Malta), who took possession of the island in 1523 and founded Valletta, then the British domination after the French one, are two major chapters in the history of these islands which became the Republic of Malta in 1974. Even in our time, Malta remains important as a military position, during possible conflicts, as it was during the Second World War.

In peacetime, this location became an economic resource. Indeed, at the crossroads of routes crisscrossing the southern Mediterranean, Malta has become a transhipment point for freight shipping. The company CMA CGM has established its hub for the Mediterranean in Malta.

Administrative and commercial capital of the Malta archipelago, Valletta is lively and animated. Built from all parts in the sixteenth century in just 15 years, the Baroque fortress city is today a World Heritage of Humanity. In addition to its bastions, its cathedrals and palaces, it conceals of more discreet charms: plethora of votive statues, niches, fountains, shields and ceramics adorned with saints and angels bearing the house numbers.

Texte : Anne Jankeliowitch and palaces, it conceals of more discreet charms: plethora of votive statues, niches, fountains, shields and ceramics adorned with saints and angels bearing the house numbers.

Texte : Anne Jankeliowitch

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Container ships In Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11672 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Container ships In Malta. Philip Plisson AA11672

Container ships In Malta.

AA11672

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
607 Ko
sRGB Truecolor
Sight of the ramparts of Valletta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11680 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Sight of the ramparts of Valletta. Philip Plisson AA11680

Sight of the ramparts of Valletta.

AA11680

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
1 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Port of Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11689 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Port of Malta. Philip Plisson AA11689

Port of Malta.

AA11689

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11691 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA11691

Malta.

AA11691

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Ramparts of Valletta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11692 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Ramparts of Valletta. Philip Plisson AA11692

Ramparts of Valletta.

AA11692

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11694 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA11694

Malta.

AA11694

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
St Paul church in Valletta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11695 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
St Paul church in Valletta. Philip Plisson AA11695

St Paul church in Valletta.

AA11695

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11699 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA11699

Malta.

AA11699

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
3 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11702 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA11702

Malta.

AA11702

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
3 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Street of Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11705 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Street of Malta. Philip Plisson AA11705

Street of Malta.

AA11705

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
End of the day on Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11708 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
End of the day on Malta. Philip Plisson AA11708

End of the day on Malta.

AA11708

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
942 Ko
sRGB Truecolor
End of the day on Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11710 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
End of the day on Malta. Philip Plisson AA11710

End of the day on Malta.

AA11710

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
1005 Ko
sRGB Truecolor
Fishermen on Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11712 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Fishermen on Malta. Philip Plisson AA11712

Fishermen on Malta.

AA11712

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11721 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA11721

Malta.

AA11721

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
1 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Gozo island. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11731 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Gozo island. Philip Plisson AA11731

Gozo island.

AA11731

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Gozo island. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11733 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Gozo island. Philip Plisson AA11733

Gozo island.

AA11733

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Saltworks on Gozo island. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11737 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Saltworks on Gozo island. Philip Plisson AA11737

Saltworks on Gozo island.

AA11737

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA12273 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA12273

Malta.

AA12273

01/01/1900
4939 x 3276 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
boats in Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA14159 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
boats in Malta. Philip Plisson AA14159

boats in Malta.

AA14159

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
1 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Fishing boat in the port of Valetta © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA17700 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Fishing boat in the port of Valetta Philip Plisson AA17700

Fishing boat in the port of Valetta

AA17700

01/01/1900
3000 x 3000 px
1 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Container ships In Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11671 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Container ships In Malta. Philip Plisson AA11671

Container ships In Malta.

AA11671

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Dome of a church in Valletta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11700 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Dome of a church in Valletta. Philip Plisson AA11700

Dome of a church in Valletta.

AA11700

01/01/1900
3328 x 4992 px
3 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Container ships In Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11676 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Container ships In Malta. Philip Plisson AA11676

Container ships In Malta.

AA11676

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
974 Ko
sRGB Truecolor
Paintings on the hulls of Maltese boats. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11742 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Paintings on the hulls of Maltese boats. Philip Plisson AA11742

Paintings on the hulls of Maltese boats.

AA11742

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Container ships In Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11677 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Container ships In Malta. Philip Plisson AA11677

Container ships In Malta.

AA11677

01/01/1900
4935 x 3276 px
1 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
The terminal of container ships in Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA14147 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
The terminal of container ships in Malta. Philip Plisson AA14147

The terminal of container ships in Malta.

AA14147

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11690 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA11690

Malta.

AA11690

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
3 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Small port on Gozo island in Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA14149 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Small port on Gozo island in Malta. Philip Plisson AA14149

Small port on Gozo island in Malta.

AA14149

01/01/1900
5010 x 3336 px
3 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA11693 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Malta. Philip Plisson AA11693

Malta.

AA11693

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor
Lighthouse on the coast in Malta. © Philip Plisson / Plisson La Trinité / AA14153 - Photo Galleries - Colours of Malta
Lighthouse on the coast in Malta. Philip Plisson AA14153

Lighthouse on the coast in Malta.

AA14153

01/01/1900
4992 x 3328 px
2 Mo
sRGB Truecolor