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  April 29, 2026 Flying to Sicily I was ready to have complaints about Ryan Air and their tight restrictions regarding luggage and carry on bags. By the end of the flight I was ready to praise the budget airline. No one checked our carry on luggage size, the flight left early from Malta, and arrived early into Catania. The flight was less than 45 minutes so not a lot of interaction with the crew, but they seemed nice and helpful. Leaving Malta We arrived in Catania, Sicily and started driving to Parlarmo. That's Mount Etna in the background. This photo and those that follow were taken from the bus window. Nearing Palermo
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Tunisia & Malta

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April 28, 2026 Churches, Catacombs and a View This morning we drive to Mosta to see the Rotunda Catholic Church. We then proceed to Mdina, Malta's ancient capital city, which preserves the medieval Arab city within Massive fortifications. A short walk takes us to Rabat where we visit a restored Roman Villa and the  Catacombs of St. Paul and St. Agatha, which preserve early Christian burial practices and feature characteristic agape tables. The Rotunda of Mosta, built between 1833 and the 1860's. It is renowned for having the third-largest unsupported dome in the world. The architecture is based on the Pantheon in Rome. During World War II in 1942, a bomb pierced the dome but did not explode, saving the lives of hundreds of people inside. A crane is being used in Dome conservation to preserve its structural integrity and historical significance. The recent phase includes cleaning.  The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul in the town of Mdina. The cathedral is situated at the h...
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