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The Din l-Art Helwa Award Scheme for Architectural Heritage for 2008 is now open for entries. The Award has been designed to encourage better architecture by rewarding any building project which made an outstanding and significant contribution to architectural excellence in a Maltese context and that the project sends a clear message that old buildings can be successfully restored and...

For the second consecutive year Din l-Art Helwa is organizing a photographic competition for the marine environment in order to raise awareness about the importance and state of the coastline and surrounding waters of the Maltese islands. This initiative constitutes part of the Blue Campaign undertaken by the heritage and environmental organization and is...

The Malta Independent, 4th June 2008 – Din l-Art Helwa is a joint manager of an ambitious afforestation project with the Parks Department of the Resources and Rural Affairs Ministry and BirdLife Malta. The site, known as Foresta 2000, lies in Mellieha just as you leave Ghadira Bay to Marfa, stretching further left towards the sheer cliffs of ic-Cumnija near...

A ceremony was held on 19th May at the Msida Garden of Rest in Floriana to celebrate the restoration and unveiling of a fine memorial to Captain Baron Egor Antonovich Schlippenbach, a Russian Naval hero of the early 19th century. The restoration of this prestigious monument was commissioned by the Russian Government and the work was carried out by Agius Stoneworks...

Times of Malta, 21st May 2008 – It is being promoted as a rare concert with a difference. An “elegant” flute and mediaeval troubadour percussion performance by Giorgia Santoro and Vito de Lorenzi will open this year’s Bir Miftuħ Festival on Friday. It was made possible thanks to the support of the Italian Cultural institute. The festival is held annually at the...

Din l-Art Helwa Properties in Gozo & Comino Dwejra Tower, Gozo from Monday to Friday from 9.00 am to 3.00pm and on Sundays from 12noon to 5pm. You can see volunteers are manning the tower when the Flag is flying. Santa Marija Tower, Comino is open from April to October on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 10.30am to 3.00pm nomally, and when the Flag is...

A new booklet entitled “Mqabba – Four Walks in a Charming Village” has just been published by Din l-Art Helwa and is part of the series of illustrated booklets covering historic trails around Malta’s ancient towns and rural villages. This publication was made possible with the collaboration of the Mqabba local council. Authored by Anthony Bonello,...

BIR MIFTUH INTERNATIONAL MUSIC FESTIVAL 2008 The 12th edition of the Bir Miftuh International Music Festival organized annually by Din l-Art Helwa begins on Friday 23rd May and ends on Saturday 14th June. This prestigious musical event this year consists of four concerts which take place at the 15th Century church...