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21 Aug 2015

Tears of St. Lawrence

These photos were taken during the Perseids Meteor Shower (Tears of St. Lawrence) on the evening of the 14th August at Dwejra Tower, Gozo, which was purposely open till 1am for the occasion. Dr. Michael Nolle, a member of the Astronomical Society, gave interesting explanations to the public in attendance, who could view the sky through his telescope at one of the last...

01 Aug 2015

A NEW LIFE FOR MATTIA PRETI’S ST ROQUE AT SARRIA CHURCH

Following the restoration of Mattia Preti’s splendid titular painting of the Immaculate Conception and of the St Sebastian, St Roque is the third painting by this renowned baroque artist to be given a new lease of life thanks to Din l-Art Helwa’s ambitious project of saving the Preti paintings at Sarria Church in Floriana. The painting was found to be...

11 Jul 2015

‘Heritage saved forever, for all’

by Simone Mizzi Fifty years ago, on July 9, Din l-Art Ħelwa was founded with the aim of saving our nation’s heritage, our open spaces and natural environment. Today, 50 years later, Din l-Art Ħelwa’s volunteers are still working tirelessly to uphold these values. Our mission, “to protect Malta’s beauty in the towns and villages, in the countryside and by the sea”,...