Louis Cassar, Valletta
Countdown for Valletta
The counting up to three has a special meaning. It often signals that an event is about to begin. This could be true about events in Valletta:
1. The trees in front of Castille are removed and behold a magnificent building is unveiled and can be admired in all its glory.
2. Some of the trees in front of St John's Co-Cathedral are cut down and we can see the façade as the focal point of the harmony of the rest.
Then we take a deep breath to better pronounce the number three, and we have the creation of St George's Square where light and the sound of splashing water play in an open space and the Grandmaster's palace dominates the area as it should.
3. What is now awaited is to announce the number three and remove the trees from Queen's Square to reveal the architectural beauty of the National Library and the balcony of the palace which has been recently restored.
I am not against trees but there are trees that are well suited to the many gardens the city is surrounded with and decorative trees that give a dash of green against the patina of beautifully weathered stone. Shearing the first to resemble the second does not do.
The counting of three, as we said, marks the beginning of an event; to have completion we have to count up to 10. This is a longer process and then Valletta would have taken off.
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Anthony Mizzi
Jan 1st 2010, 08:21
@A.Charles
Cut out the hypochrisy. It is not the tree you want to remove byut the Manuel Dimech monument from in front of Castille to be dumped in some way off warehouse like the Sette Ginjo monument ended up in an attempt to re-wirite history.
No questons seem to be asked at where the statues of the old Bieb il-Belt ended up either, for convenience and oblivion?
http://schoolnet.gov.mt/history/F3/MappaInterVal/PortaReale1912.jpg
lgalea
Dec 31st 2009, 21:59
A.Charles
Continue showing your hatred for anything done by Labour and for whatever commemorates national persons. As for old Vicky I won't recommend her removal because its an old monument and part of our heritage even though I consider her as simply another foreign colonialist ruler.
A.Charles
Dec 31st 2009, 17:01
I have said it before and I say it again; the trees mentioned by Mr Louis Cassar should also also include the removal of the Manuel Dimech monument and the surrounding trees from Castille Place.
Anthony Mizzi
Dec 31st 2009, 10:58
And remove Queen Victoria's statue and put dancing fountains in ........
Jason Xuereb
Dec 31st 2009, 10:49
This is truly unbelievable! Yesterday evening (Wednesday) I was In Valletta with some of my friends and decided to take a stroll around the streets of Valletta. When we arrived in front of Cafe' Cordina we could immediately appreciate the beautifully lit Grandmaster's palace and the library; However, the trees which hide the newly refurbished palace balcony immediately caught my attention! It is a pity that such a beautiful square is surrounded with these high trees which take so much air space, making the area look smaller than it actually is, plus hiding valuable architecture. I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw this letter this morning, as these were the exact words I told my friends. I have nothing against trees, however I feel that we have to adapt the type of trees to the place. I think that short bushes would be much more suitable. This would also render the area to look much bigger. I really hope and WISH that this would be taken into consideration!!