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Visit Malta Podcasts
by InvisibleStudio.it
The Visitmalta podcasts will give you a local flavour of Malta and offer insight that would not be normally available in a guidebook.
Episodes
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Intro: the mini-Hollywood of the Mediterranean
Brief introduction to the second series of the VisitMalta podcasts. Why Malta is great for filming - and for holiday too!
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Valletta: movie locations in the fortified city
The narrow streets and walls of Valletta used in A Different Loyalty, Munich the Count of Montecristo and Midnight Express.
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Vittoriosa Marina: from Madonna to Geena Davis
Tales from the Three Cities: Swept Away, Cutthroat Island, the Count of Montecristo, U-571, Munich.
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Inside Malta: Mdina, Rabat, Naxxar
Follow the Count of Montecristo in the "silent city" of Mdina, the secret agents of Munich in Rabat and the pirates of Cutthroat Island in Naxxar.
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Beaches and coasts, from Munich to Troy
Urban waterfronts, wonderful beaches, wild cliffs: why Steven Spielberg, Brad Pitt and Sharon Stone all came here.
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Special for kids: Popeye Village
How the set of the movie Popeye became a wonderful theme park for children and their parents.
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Fort Ricasoli: the secret set
Troy, the Roman Colosseum, Alexandria: how ancient cities are built inside the fort of the Knights of Malta.
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Mediterranean Film Studios: the special effects shop
Malta's unique marine filming feature, where synthetic storms and naval battles are created.
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Comino movie locations
Find a treasure on the tiny island of Comino: the incredible water of Blue Lagoon, the dramatic Santa Maria's tower, the caves.
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Romantic Gozo
Discover with the characters of Coronation Street the distinctive charme of Victoria, Ramla Bay and Dwejra on the island of Gozo
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Valletta: the fortified city
Interview with the Maltese fortifications expert Stephen Spiteri on the Valletta fortifications.
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The Knights of Malta.
Fra John Critien, Knight of Malta and keeper of Fort St Angelo in the enchanting medieval city of Vittoriosa (Birgu), describes the 1000-year long epic history of the Order of the Knights of Malta, from its foundation in Jerusalem to the present day.
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A walk in Valletta
Brief introduction to the first series of the VisitMalta podcasts, which focus on Malta's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here we suggest a day's visit to Valletta with 12 highlights and interesting features not to be missed while walking around.
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Valletta: St John's Co-Cathedral, sanctuary of the Knights of Malta
Curator Cynthia de Giorgio highlights the details of St John's Co-Cathedral and its baroque interior, the impressive marble floor and the famous Caravaggio paintings.
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Caravaggio in Malta: the artist of the people
Art historian and Caravaggio scholar Keith Sciberras gives an insight into the adventurous life of the celebrated 'chiaro scuro' Master, his stay in Malta, his paintings and his enduring popularity.
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Lost and recovered: the drama of Caravaggio's stolen masterpiece
Brief introduction to the first series of the VisitMalta podcasts, which focus on Malta's UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Here we suggest a day's visit to Valletta with 12 highlights and interesting features not to be missed while walking around.
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A noble household in Valletta
Interview with Marquis Nicholas de Piro, owner of Casa Rocca Piccola, a lived-in noble house museum. He recounts his family and house history from the time of the Knights of Malta until the present day.
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Theatres in Valletta
Maltese artist and music critic Kenneth Zammit Tabona recalls his first visit to the Manoel Theatre and his involvement ever since, while actor and theatre critic Paul Xuereb shares his experience at the Manoel as an actor on the stage of this intimate baroque theatre commissioned by Grand Master...
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Music in Malta
Interview with the philosopher and poet Joe Friggieri about Maltese folk and classical music and the much loved Maltese composer Charles Camilleri, who will be remembered as a major exponent of Maltese musical productions of the last century. The second part presents Ruben Zahra, a young and...
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Valletta: highlights of the Museum of Archaeology
Maltese archaeologist and curator of UNESCO World Heritage Sites Reuben Grima describes some of the highlights of Valletta's Museum of Archaeology and provides an insight into the fascinating culture of the megalithic temple builders.
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The Hal Saflieni Hypogeum: a prehistoric mystical experience
Interview with archaeologists Reuben Grima and Nicholas Vella on the subterranean structure of the Hypogeum, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1980. The archaeologists offer some unique insights into the death rituals of the temple builders.
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The Megalithic Temples: traces of a lost civilisation
Maltese archaeologist Reuben Grima explains why Malta's megalithic temples of Hagar Qim, Mnajdra, Tarxien, and the complexes of Ta' Hagrat and Skorba can be considered unique architectural masterpieces, evidence of an advanced prehistoric civilisation flourishing on the islands 5,000 years ago.
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Gozo: Ggantija Temples, the oldest free standing structures in the world
Interview with archaeologist Nicholas Vella who explains the main features of the spectacular Ggantija Temples on the island of Gozo.
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Back to the future: Renzo Piano's Project for Valletta
Maltese architect Konrad Buhagiar talks about Renzo Piano's new and exciting architectural plans and designs for the building of a new City Gate, Parliament and Opera House at the entrance of Valletta, and how the city will be transformed as a result of Piano's architectural designs.
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Malta: a sentimental journey
Final episode of the series in which three visual artists - James Vella Clark, Kenneth Zammit Tabona and Laurent Muller - explain how they relate to Valletta and what it means to live in Malta today - an emotional and inspirational journey where the islands' characteristic elements of light,...
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many episodes does Visit Malta Podcasts have?
Visit Malta Podcasts currently has 25 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is Visit Malta Podcasts about?
The Visitmalta podcasts will give you a local flavour of Malta and offer insight that would not be normally available in a guidebook.
How often does Visit Malta Podcasts release new episodes?
Visit Malta Podcasts has 25 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
Where can I listen to Visit Malta Podcasts?
You can listen to Visit Malta Podcasts on PodParley by clicking any episode. We provide an embedded audio player for direct listening, and you can also subscribe via your preferred podcast app using the RSS feed.
Who hosts Visit Malta Podcasts?
Visit Malta Podcasts is created and hosted by InvisibleStudio.it.
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