After a couple of days at anchor in El Hofriet Bay we made our way into Valetta and are currently moored in Manoel Island Marina. It has given us a chance to get on the internet, wash the boat and do some sightseeing. Abramovich's enormous yacht is here in the marina complete with helicopter and a countless number of varying toys and tenders.
Our first night there was a local festival centred around the church by the marina. A statue of the Virgin Mary was paraded through the streets accompanied by a large amount of fireworks. This was just one of numerous such celebrations that take place all over the city all through the summer.
Today we visited the spectacular St John's Cathedral. Built by the Knights of St John in the 16th Century, the interior is one of the most elaborately decorated churches we have ever seen. It is also home to 2 fantastic Caravaggio paintings which were a joy to see. There also happened to be an exhibition of the Chinese terracotta army here which was fantastic to have the opportunity to see.
We will return to anchor tomorrow and make our way north to Gozo and then on to Pantelleria or Sicily (depending on wind and weather) before heading to Tunis to collect our new Spade anchor.
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