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Highlights
- Live-streamed online walking experience from the old town of Birkirkara
- Interesting structures from ancient aqueducts to typical Maltese houses and the old railway station
- Lively interactive tour of cultural and historical insights with your local guide
Description
Take this virtual tour to discover in real time one of the oldest cities in Malta, Birkirkara. The town owes its name to a prehistoric valley which runs through the middle of the city, and means 'running water'. On our live-streamed online experience, you will have the opportunity to see some of the interesting structures found around its historic centre such as the 17th-century Wignacourt Aqueduct that brought water to the capital city, the Old Parish Church of Santa Marija, the old railway track and the Birkirkara station, used until 1931.
Walking through the streets leading to the 18th century part of town, you will have the opportunity to admire the features of a typical Maltese house, with its wooden balconies and religious images. We will finish our experience around Saint Helen Square; here you will see the Kazin Banda a typical club belonging to the band that plays music during the religious feasts, the New Parish Church of Birkirkara and the Basilica of Santa Liena, designed by the Maltese architect Lorenzo Gafa.
About this experience
Instructions
- Please have a good internet connection and zoom app installed on your phone or laptop
- The instructions to join the meeting will be sent via email shortly after the booking
Know before you go
- This tour involves walking and traveling to different places, at times the mobile network may be intermittent, and the picture may not be clear. However, we will attempt to minimize such disruptions
- You can book this tour for 75 EUR for a Group pf 3 Screens or as a private tour for 125 EUR and invite up to 10 friends and family to join this activity with you from all over the world. You will see the option to book this experience as a private tour on the checkout page if it is available for that time slot
- Since these are live tours, they may be subject to last minute cancellation due to inclement weather, Internet disruptions or other unforeseen circumstances.
Meet your Host
Silvia Debono
I graduated from the University of Malta as a tourist guide in Spanish and English and have been living and working in Malta for 20 years. I moved to Birkirkara in 2002, and through the years I fell in love with this town. The everyday life whilst shopping for groceries, going to church or simply strolling around made me feel at home almost immediately, and the charm of its people, the "karkarizi" made it easy for me to become familiar with places of interest and curiosities one can find here.
From USD 85 / Group
Important Information
- Fully refundable in case of any cancellation upto 2 days before the tour.