In the days when the world was black and white, Malta’s buildings used to sing in architectural harmony. See these pictures of Malta's glorious historic buildings in this week's edition of The Senior Times, with photos courtesy of Bay Retro.
These elegant Edwardian houses still stand in Sliema’s Mrabat Street. Photo: Bay Retro
Formosa’s beautiful shopfront on Kingsway in Valletta in the 1920s. Photo: Bay Retro
The view along Tower Road in Sliema in the 1920s with the Chalet pier on the right. Photo: Bay Retro
This vintage postcard published more than 100 years ago shows a row of shops on The Strand, with not a car in sight. Photo: Bay Retro
Eucharistic Congress Road in Mosta more than 100 years ago with the dome dominating the skyline. Photo: Bay Retro
A stunning view of the Royal Opera House in Valletta in the 1920s. Photo: Bay Retro
The Banca Giuratale in Victoria, Gozo. Photo: Bay Retro
Żabbar church some 60 years ago. Photo: Bay Retro
The majestic Balluta Buildings in 1954. Photo: Dominic Theuma/Bay Retro
Spinola Bay before World War I. Photo: Bay Retro