3 cities walking tour

 19,000 steps

Started this morning with another free walking tour, this one to the 3 Cities, a 15 minute ferry ride across from Valletta. Lots of history again. We went across by little boat for 3 Euro per person, returned by big ferry for 2 Euro per person. 4 other Canadians on our tour, 1 from PEI and 1 from NS that both live in Ontario now, and 2 from Winnipeg. Most Canadians we have seen so far. There were a couple of other people that also have been on our other 2 tours with Ben, we see so much more when we are with a guide, they take you directly to the good spots, and tell you where to go back and look further on your own when you have more time. Plus he had lots of suggestions and a website for eating and what else to see.

A great lunch right on the water, the sign for 1 Euro beer may have been the attraction. It is much quieter over here than in Valletta, many tourists choose to stay in one of the 3 cities because of that. Andre had an English Breakfast, not sure that the 3 beer go well with that, I had fish and chips with a Aperol Spritz, they went very well together.

Finished the day watching the canon salute at 4PM in Valletta which happens daily at noon and 4. To get to where the gun salute can be viewed is at the very top of the hill, we of course were at sea level when we started. This was by far the most steps and uphill we have seen here. Very pretty on the steps, but I”m sure glad we are not staying along that street, ours is bad enough.

Smallest caramel sundae ever at McDonald, it was right beside a gelato place that looked expensive, so we went to McD. Lets just say next time we will go next door. Not worth what we paid. Arhhh. It was so cheap and good sizes in Mexico

Picked up some olive bread to make a sandwich at home for supper after our big lunch. We had some cheese lettuce and tomatoes that needed to be finished. Only 1 more full day here, hard to believe it is going by so fast. Now that we are here and there are so many places to explore that we will not have time to visit we definitely could have used a couple more days or even a full week more. Another adventure planned for tomorrow as long as it is not windy 

On our walk to get the boat to start our walking tour 

I love doors

The whole Basilica is under the Oval Dome, first time I have seen that. The old church got destroyed in WWW2 

small fishing/cottages outside the wall

The catamaran ferry to Gozo Island

Along the walk

Along the waterfront

The boat we took to go to the 3 cities

Where we finished our walk on Senglea

Fort St Angelo protecting Birgu which is now called Vittoriosa when they defeated the Ottoman 

Walking around waiting for the tour

Boat repair shop

Where we started our tour in front of St Lawrence church

We learned all about the British coat of arm

Plaque about where the order of St John did their executions

The French order of St John headquarter was always painted red

Lots of small alleys

We had to let cars go by many times

The inquisition Headquarters

Our guide explaining how the inquisition worked 

Going up in Senglea

View from the top

We got hired as watch people

 people

One for Jill

Glad to see the lobster is at the top of the food chain

Best deal in town

Our lunch view

More than 1 Euro

Walking back to catch the catamaran ferry back to Valletta

$$$$$$$

We could have taken the lift

Victoria gate

Many steps going up from sea level to the top to watch the cannon being shot

Fountain at the Upper Barrakka garden

View of the 3 cities from Valletta

4 o'clock sharp boom

Lots of movies made here

Toy Store

We went up to our rooftop patio