Post boxes of Malta
While I sort through the hundreds of photos from our recent trip to Malta I’m sharing a few posts with snapshots of generic themes that I like to look out for. Because of Malta’s past as part of the British Empire its red post boxes looked very familiar. The first few shown below I also photographed with their backgrounds, while the last gallery shows some in isolation.
These themes have given a mere flavour of Malta – now on to the main event, our walks and visits.
The Glasgow Gallivanter 
I’m looking forward to seeing more of your travels in Malta.
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Thank you – I’m slowly getting more written.
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We loved our visit to Malta years ago. Can’t say I remember the red mailboxes but they are very pretty. (Suzanne)
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They are quite striking to a British visitor!
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Such iconic shots. The Valletta one could be a postcard. 🙂
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It seemed so odd just stuck in the middle of the street. It definitely added character to the view downhill.
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It’s funny how you can go to places like that or Italy with unpainted old walls, some even crumbling, that here might be a slum but there looks OK. Must be the sunny warm climate as I’ve often noticed that effect. A kind of faded romantic grandeur in some old European towns. Bob. BSS.
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I agree – sunshine makes everything look better! And if buildings get dilapidated here you get water ingress and staining – not pretty.
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Sets the scene nicely, Anabel xx
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Yes, they are all positioned nicely, whether showing a streetscape or dilapidated walls worthy of Sue!
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She’d love it there, wouldn’t she! xx
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What fun!
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Aren’t they!
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The views of Malta make it look like a wonderful place for a holiday. The red post boxes just seem to set it all off especially the variety of them. Good to check out their ages against the monarchs !
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It really was a great place for a bit of spring sunshine, nice walking, and a lot of history.
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That last one is a cool view! Now off to read more about Malta.
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I know, fabulous! I love the way it stands right in the middle at the top of the hill with the view falling away behind it.
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They look very similar to ours! Nice photos of them 😀
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Yes, made us feel at home!
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I’m sure I spotted that one in Valletta! I’ve enjoyed your themed Malta posts and I’m now looking forward to seeing more of your adventures there 🙂
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Quite possibly, it’s very prominent. We passed it a couple of times.
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Is the service as slow?
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Ha ha, I have long since given up sending postcards so had no opportunity to find out!
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And don’t they look fab against the honey story. Victoria, and George V and VI. No Elizabeth?
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Stone!!
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Ah, spotted ER in Mdina
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I understood stone! Yes, they do look splendid. You spotted ER – the one I see missing is EVII, though the pillar box at the end looks the right sort of era. It just has no insignia. I assume the blocky red one is post independence.
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The Valletta one is quite striking- such a Mediterranean street, such a typically British sight!
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Isn’t it! I just loved that one.
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I do like a nice red post box, especially ones in unexpected places. The panels in that grey front door remind me of a very glum face, and I see the G R one was made in Scotland. Favourite is the last one though, I like the view down the street.
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I see what you mean about the face, I hadn’t noticed that! The last one is my favourite too – I love how it just stands right in the middle at the top of the hill.
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Well! Most familiar to Brits
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I know! I suppose these things are made to last a very long time so not worth changing.
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😊
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