Synopsis from the book cover:
In 2002, three young women with no business degrees, no formal training, and nothing to lose founded a fiercely independent bookstore. At the time, nothing like Diwan existed in Cairo. Culture was languishing under government mismanagement, and books were considered a luxury, not a necessity. Over the next decade, these three [...]
Archive for January, 2024
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 23rd 2024
Filed under Holidays, Malta 2023, Science & Nature
Malta National Aquarium
The Malta National Aquarium has 51 tanks including reptiles, insects and amphibians, amongst others, Mediterranean fish, including fish commonly found in Maltese waters together with replicas of historical artefacts that one can find in the seas around the Maltese islands.
The main tank of the aquarium houses species from the Indo-Pacific Ocean, including black tip sharks, [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 22nd 2024
Be as simple as you can be; you will be astonished to see how uncomplicated and happy your life can become.
Paramahansa Yogananda
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 21st 2024
Filed under Faith Foundations, Heritage, Holidays, Malta 2023
Wignacourt Museum and St Paul’s Grotto
The Wignacourt Collegiate Museum at Rabat Malta was formerly the baroque residence of the Chaplains of the Knights of St. John. Originally inaugurated by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt (1601-1622), it has recently reopened after a thorough refurbishment of the whole building together with the restoration of most of the artworks which it presently hosts.
Initially [...]
4 Comments CherryPie on Jan 17th 2024
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Malta 2023
Mdina
Mdina is a fortified medieval town enclosed in bastions, located on a large hill in the centre of Malta. The town was the old capital of Malta, and with its narrow streets, few inhabitants and beatuful views over the Island it is truly a magical town. Mdina is referred to as the “Silent City” by Maltese and [...]
8 Comments CherryPie on Jan 17th 2024
Filed under Heritage, Holidays, Malta 2023
Mdina Cathedral Museum
The Mdina Cathedral Museum is housed within a magnificent baroque building, on the right-hand side of the Cathedral, in Archbishop’s Square. This imposing edifice was built by Bishop Alpheran de Bussan, with the first stone being laid in 1733. This building was to serve as the seminary for the Diocese of Malta.
There are many beautiful [...]
6 Comments CherryPie on Jan 15th 2024
