Houses of Character in Malta

A House of Character is a house that is adorned with traditional architecture and original features such as old stone, arches, troughs, courtyards and patterned tiles. These give it that elusive quality that makes it a special house. Some houses of character in Malta date back to more than 500 years and can boast of skilful craftsmanship and attention to details. Many converted houses of character are clusters of sometimes three, four and even five properties that have been interconnected to serve a modern family. Whereas one of these houses in the olden days would host a family of ten, today the converted house would most commonly host a modern family of five.

Back in the eighties and nineties the art of buying old houses of character and converting them was a major trend which fuelled a whole niche industry. Many were very well converted whereas some were not and probably have been reconverted again by their present owner. There are not many well converted….read more on Houses of character in Malta

Property in Birkirkara, Malta

Birkirkara is the largest and most populated town in Malta. In recent years, this town has expanded further with the building of new and modern residences. In fact, a tiny a garden separates this new area from the traditional core which is characterised by alleyways, narrow streets and houses typical of small villages.

In Birkirkara, one can find the remains of a third class carriage of the Old Railway Station. The train used to follow a single line from Valletta to Rabat and was later extended to incorporate Mdina as well. After its closure in 1931, it was restored and the grounds were transformed into a public garden. Other places of interest in Birkirkara include St Helen’s basilica, one of the most beautiful churches on the Maltese islands, housing Malta’s largest bell, and the 17th century aqueducts built by Grandmaster Wignacourt to provide water for the new city of Valletta. Another mark of the old times in Birkirkara is the two windmills, one of which is a well-known art gallery.

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