My Vacay in pics [pic heavy thread]

[Josephus]

How'd you manage the 'reward' pic?  Long zoom-lens?  Ask for permission first?

Got any more?

Telephoto lens.

[Admiral Yi]

So how much of the fortress that withstood the siege is still standing Jo Jo?

[Barrister]

Here's some pics from my vacation. Can you guess where I was? (the two of you on my FB feed may know already)...I've dropped a few hints, though these pics were taken with Languish in mind. Those who indulge and stick to the end will be rewarded.

There's only one other person you're FB friends with Jos?

[Josephus]

Here's some pics from my vacation. Can you guess where I was? (the two of you on my FB feed may know already)...I've dropped a few hints, though these pics were taken with Languish in mind. Those who indulge and stick to the end will be rewarded.

There's only one other person you're FB friends with Jos?

i know you're one.  I was slightly exaggerating though...I think it's four.

[mongers]

Jos, cool photos and a nice trip. 

[The Larch]

So how much of the fortress that withstood the siege is still standing Jo Jo?

AFAIK all the fortresses that were sieged back in 1565 (St. Elmo, St. Angelo, St. Michael) are still standing nowadays, but I have no idea if there were renovations or modifications done afterwards. Valletta itself was built right after the Siege.

[Josephus]

Many of the fortresses have been renovated. Fort St. Elmo, where the war museum now stands, has been renovated very recently. The walled city in Gozo, the smaller island, called Victoria is currently being renovated as well. All thanks to EU money . They also just recently rebuilt the entrance to Valletta.

[Maladict]

Many of the fortresses have been renovated. Fort St. Elmo, where the war museum now stands, has been renovated very recently. The walled city in Gozo, the smaller island, called Victoria is currently being renovated as well. All thanks to EU money . They also just recently rebuilt the entrance to Valletta.

They were doing some terrifying redevelopment around fort Tigne when I was there about ten years ago.

And I'm pretty sure the original St. Elmo was almost completely destroyed during the siege.

[Josephus]

And I'm pretty sure the original St. Elmo was almost completely destroyed during the siege.

It was reconstructed after the seige and the Brits renovated it again in the 19th century. It also took some hits in WWII...so yeah, a lot of work has gone into it over the years

[The Brain]

Denmark.

[Archy]

Nice! Was there some years ago, was one of my best holidays ever.