Crowds gathering to witness harbour crossing

Hundreds of people have already gathered at vantage points around the Grand Harbour to witness the Pope's crossing of the Grand Harbour from Kalkara to the Valletta Waterfront on a catamaran. The Barrakka Gardens, perhaps the best vantage point, were...

Hundreds of people have already gathered at vantage points around the Grand Harbour to witness the Pope's crossing of the Grand Harbour from Kalkara to the Valletta Waterfront on a catamaran.

The Barrakka Gardens, perhaps the best vantage point, were already three rows deep at 3.30 p.m. The crossing has been pushed back to 5.15 p.m.

A number of boats have also gathered off Kalkara to escort the catamaran.

The Valletta Waterfront, where the Pope will meet young people, is also half full of people.

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