In March 1866, 160 years ago, Edward Lear, the English author and illustrator best known for his nonsense poetry, spent a week in Gozo. In a recent talk held at the Gozo Central Public Library, Nicoline Sagona from Heritage Malta retraced his steps through Lear’s illustrations and selected readings, performed by professional actor Antony Edridge. Read
The celebrated All’Antico Vinaio is set to open its first Maltese location in Valletta, bringing its iconic Florentine sandwich flavours to Republic Street. This marks the brand’s 56th location worldwide, with stores in Milan, Rome, New York, Los Angeles, London and Paris. Founded in Florence in 1991, the chain has built a global reputation for its
Sade is an artist who symbolises the fact that you can achieve huge success without sacrificing who you are. At a time when American rap wants to become mainstream without sacrificing its Afro-American roots, she has become an example for many artists.
Two new Heritage Malta publications focusing on the Great Siege of 1565 have been launched during a ceremony presided by President Myriam Spiteri Debono. The first publication, The Great Siege of Malta, 1565: An Epic Poem , was penned by the late Joseph L. Zerafa (1917–1985), a poet and teacher from Żurrieq with a deep love for Malta’s past. Edited
