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80 year old apartment buildings in Sliema, Malta |
Malta
has an abundance of limestone in various quarries, and so most of the buildings
are made of limestone, mostly stone slabs that are put together with mortar,
similar to brickwork. Most of our big buildings like churches and palaces are
also made from limestone, and they have lasted 4, 5, 6 centuries and more.
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A typical modern house in St. Julian's, Malta |
The accompanying photos show some of the residential
buildings, some of which are decades old and others more modern. Roofs are made
of concrete, but everything else is constructed of limestone. Rubble walls are
also popular, especially in the countryside, but are also being incorporated
with new structures. (more tomorrow)
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The facade of a typical 1950s style house in Sliema, with a wooden balcony. |
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More balconies from the 1940s in Sliema, all from limestone. |
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