Changing face of Malta

Tower Road, Sliema 1972

Tower Road, Sliema 2016

My homeland of Malta is changing constantly. Since it is so small, 122 square miles, and 18 miles by 8 miles, there is no room for expanding other than upwards. And so, small skyscrapers are appearing everywhere, and the big news is there is plan for more of these high-risers, a decision which is being appealed in the court. Just to give you an idea of how things have changed, look at these photos which I took only 44 years apart. The first one, in black and white was taken around 1972 and one can admire the row of quaint colonial houses in what is called Tower Road in Sliema. Then look what it looks like now in the second photo. I placed the photos close to each other so that you can really see the stark, impressive and unbelievable contrast.