| Page Views: 1,257 Last Visit to Marsaxlokk: August, 2006 | Marsaxlokk – boats, fish, sun, fun by Diana75 - last update: Nov 2, 2006 |
Malta's second largest natural harbor, the colorful Marsaxlokk Bay is an attraction that shouldn't be missed by any real tourist.
... and if not for the famous Sunday fish market or a tasteful fish lunch at least for the fantastic view of the small bay full of traditional Maltese boats with the eye of Osiris painted on their prows and the relaxed atmosphere, the charm and serenity of this place.
The name of Marsaxlokk derives from two words "Marsa", an Arabic word meaning harbor (or port) and Xlokk, the Maltese word for the south-easterly Mediterranean wind. In Italian the word is "sirocco", and is describing the direction (south east), which the bay faces.
With an agitated history over the years, in recent times, Marsaxlokk was the scene of the Bush-Gorbachev Summit in 1989. |
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Arkeolog Mon Mar 23, 2009 20:38 UTC
Hi Diana Ive been to Marsaxlokk and your page birng my memories back. Great page here with tips. thx for sharing with us. Bora | babettu Sun Sep 21, 2008 17:11 UTC
Very good info... ... Great Pics!!!!!! | nonsg Mon Jul 14, 2008 17:20 UTC
Contents of this website are good and appreciative. Recommended to all. http://www.goagifts.com | TheWanderingCamel Wed Apr 11, 2007 03:23 UTC
It's many, many years sice I was in Marsaxlokk but I do remeber the boats, the church and the good fish restaurants. I guess there's a heap more tourists there now. leyle |
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