Chess Tour 2008: Valletta

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Ramparts of the Mdina (old city)
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Vintage bus at Valletta's circular terminal
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Malta's city gate (modern)
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Part of ancient ramparts, Valletta
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Freedom Square, Valletta
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Procession on Republic Street before the seating of the new parliament, Valletta
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Prime Minister arriving at the opening of Parliament, Republic Street, Valletta
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Ceremony at the opening of Parliament, Valletta
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Ceremony at the opening of Parliament, Valletta
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Ceremony at the opening of Parliament, Valletta
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Ceremony at the opening of Parliament, Valletta
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Protestors from the Alleanza Liberal-Demokratika (Liberal Democrats) at the opening of Parliament, Valletta. The banner says (in Maltese) "Democratic Dictatorship". The Catholic Church's influence is still very strong in Malta, where divorce and abortion are illegal.
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Vintage car, Valletta
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Settlement outside the city ramparts, Valletta
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Looking across the Grand Harbour from Valletta
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Valletta
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Valletta
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St. John's Square, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Square, Valletta
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The floor and lower walls of the Cathedral are lined with memorials, mainly to important members of the Knights
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Cathedral, Valletta
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St. John's Square, Vallettta