By Old Houses Malta | The Deal
A very typical feature found mostly in traditional Maltese townhouses is the traditional cement tile. One just can’t not appreciate the geometrical patterns and colours of this unique work of art, which surely left its signature on our islands’ architectural identity. Heritage Preservation Originally, this art of tiling was inspired from Turkey during the reign […]
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By Old Houses Malta | The Renovation
Renovating an old house can be quite a challenge! Buying an older property is all about layers of chipped paint, cracked walls, unfinished plastering, worn tiles and timber beams, and much more. Exposing and uncovering what’s underneath can add instant character and natural texture to a space. All this sounds very expensive, and may be way […]
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By Old Houses Malta | The Renovation
The first things that make you fall in love with an older house are without any doubt the beautiful characteristics and original features. Maltese stone walls, timber beams, stone ceilings, traditional patterned tiles and much more. If you’re lucky enough to have a house with some time earned character or a certain quirky charm, make […]
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By Old Houses Malta | Featured Houses
A magnificent Palazzo, Palladian style in architecture located in Gudja. Mostly known as Bettina Palace or Palazzo Dorell. The Origins This imposing Palazzo, is known to be built in 1720 during the Order of St.John by Count Ignatius Francesco Moscati Falsoni Navarra (also known as The Count Of Bahrija). Built in a Palladian style architecture, […]
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By Old Houses Malta | Featured Houses
“Palazzo de Piro is a 17th Century Palazzo nestled in the bastion walls of the medieval city of Mdina, Malta’s Silent City. What we know as Palazzo de Piro as an existing structure now, was originally three separate houses. The oldest parts date back to the second half of the 16th century. The emblem indicates […]
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By Old Houses Malta | The Renovation
So, you are deciding if you should buy a house but you know that after you buy the house you will need to fix it. Of course, you have a budget however, you are unsure if the house you are about to buy can be fixed within this budget. Before you commit yourself you need […]
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By Old Houses Malta | The Deal
You decided to buy a new house but have no idea what’s next? Well, you’re not alone. In all honesty, the process is so complex that even professionals sometimes get caught out on the details. As one can imagine the process involves several legal steps which of course make everything more complex. In this post, […]
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Some Background The term Siculo-Norman is derived from the fact that this form of architecture has been brought over from Sicily when Malta was under the rule of Sicily and the Normans. This style of architecture is evident in a number of buildings at the old cities of Mdina and Birgu. As the name implies […]
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By Old Houses Malta | The Renovation
On January 11th 1693 there was an earthquake which affected the south of Italy near Sicily, Calabria and Malta. This historic tremor is referred to as the 1693 Catania earthquake or simply the 1693 Sicily Earthquake. It lasted for around 4 minutes and was felt in both Malta and Gozo. Scales The Sicily earthquake is […]
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By Old Houses Malta | The Features
Did you ever wonder what’s the history behind the eye-catching and peculiar door knockers around the islands? Before the Knockers From our research, the origins of these outstanding features in our facades turn out to be quite interesting. As strange as it may sound, pre-mediaeval, prior to the invention of door knockers, people used to […]
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