This week I visited Valletta, Malta. The old town’s facades have many so-called gallariji. A gallarija is a woodpanel-enclosed balcony. They became common it seems from the late 17th century onwards. It gives the city streets a distinct character from other places.


On the corner of the Arch Bishop Street and Old Bakery Street, photo Ton Zijlstra cc by nc sa


Looking down Arch Bishop Street, photo Ton Zijlstra cc by nc sa


On West Street facing St. Paul’s Cathedral, photo Ton Zijlstra cc by nc sa


Above the stairs of Triq-Il-Batterija, photo Ton Zijlstra cc by nc sa