Lost in.... Birkirkara, MALTA .

Lost in.... Birkirkara, MALTA.....Birkirkara is one the largest, oldest and most heavily populated city in the centre of Malta in an area of 2.7 km2. The Old Railway Station, a memory from Malta’s railway past, can be found in Birkirkara and can still be visited today, with a public garden around it. . St Helen is also the main religious feast in Birkirkara and the main attraction of the feast is a procession during which, a large wooden statue of St Helen With the biggest bell of Malta
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[@liamcleary3704]

Morning Steve its lovely to see so many people sitting outside in the streets chatting and not a mobile phone in site, lovely architecture cobbled stoned streets well worn through the passage of time. An array of flowers and bushes around and above the door ways,adding to the beauty original all blending together in an infusion of colors complimenting each other....

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes been nice weather on/off but some rainy days brings a bit cold, its really interesting over there thanks for your comments

[@donovanavi8608]

You probably dont care but if you're stoned like me atm you can watch pretty much all the new series on instaflixxer. I've been watching with my gf for the last few weeks xD

[@ezraadonis9788]

@Donovan Avi definitely, I've been watching on InstaFlixxer for years myself =)

[@paulmitford5189]

We went to that school from 1962 to 1967 then migrated to Sydney, Australia. My house in Carlton, NSW is called Birkirkara, which is the only house in Australia with that name. Great video and even greater happy memories for all of us. Thanks Steve.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

So cool! to hear many subscribers have same memories !! look at the chat !!

[@cinabonello2731]

To day it’s the feast of St Helena have beautiful memories

[@kathleenbezzina3742]

As l child, living in Aust: bog my parents from B’Kara, we use to frequently visit Malta for 3 mth holidays! My Nannu Michael Ellul lived in Brared St. (30)! I would love you to show his door?’ Then, further down he had a store, he was a tailor across the road from Palmirra stationary! Now l think it’s a pizza place? How l wish l could visit! I lived with him & taught in Malta for two years! So many memory ❤️👏 Thanks fir this video

[@cinabonello2731]

You covered a lot very nice churches

[@frankzammit5703]

Hi Steve, you’ve really made my day with your video of my old home town ,”Lost in Birkirkara”. We left there to come to Australia when I was 12, I went to the school there when it still was only 2 storeys high. In regards to Tal Herba Chappell, two of my sisters were married in that chapel. My uncle the painter( artist) Joseph Briffa did some of the paintings in that chapel, as well as in one of the side chapels in St Helen’s Basilica. He also has works at Bormla or Cospicua, which he did after they were war damaged, as well as other churches around Malta and Gozo. Again thank you for a wonderful experience. Cheers Frank

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

I walked around for laura , she sponsored it ..the old school and her street , The guys at the bar was fun ..Tal Herba Chapel so beautiful ...Just waiting things get back to normal to continue to make Lost in ......

[@jessiecaruana9268]

Whenever I spent weekends at grandpa's as a little girl, I used to go to Sunday mass at Santu Rokku chapel while our dish of roast meat and potatoes was cooked in the bakery next door. Many people used to have their Sunday meal roasted at the village bakery for a very small charge. The baker's wood fire gave food such a special, mouth watering taste! This video takes me back over half a century!

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

yes i her this from many villages ..so you have great memories of this lovely village

[@jessiecaruana9268]

@@EnglishmaninMalta Oh yes! My mother was from Birkirkara and my father worked there for about 38 years, so it's almost home to me.

[@vickygibson1519]

Thanks for a very interesting video, Steve, in the back streets of Birkikarra, places I've never seen, so it was good to see different buildings and little alleyways. It was good you found Laura's old home, she must have been pleased to see that. The ladies in the lovely little church were nice and friendly. The Basilica looked similar to Mellieha Church outside, but different inside, both lovely, as are all the churches in Malta. Thanks for sharing.

[@oahuphotographer]

Aloha, Great Video! Thank you Richard Calleja for sharing! This brings back many memories! of Santa Elena and il Madonna tal Herba. My Brother Joe Calleja may he RIP. He loved Santa Elena. Birkirkara Boys school. Back when the Boy had one side and the Girls had the other.Early 1970's.There were no windows on the outside. When it rained with all the wind all the hallways would be wet and everyone would slip. Just trying to get there morning milk. Thanks mate! Great Video. Cheers!

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes loved walking around...so great info ..thanks

[@nzessmam]

Nice to see B’Kara again - looking forward to visiting my friends there soon. You had a great shot 13:00 of my “Maltese son’s” hair salon Hairways ( he’s actually my friends’ son but he calls me his English mum) great hair dresser, great 🕺 and a nice guy.

[@monicahuffer1351]

Thanks for sharing this video. We were there last year in August for the Festa of St Helena and stayed just around the corner in a beautiful three storey terrace. My Mum was born here so we took her back to experience this great part of the town's history. The bells rang constantly and I must admit woke us early in the morning and kept us up late at night! But besides that all beautiful memories. Loving your videos!!

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes the bells are a bit louder...but its a big bell lol...sounds great staying in the centre ..

[@stephendimech7174]

Thanks Steve for going to birkirkara my dads village 👍👍👍👍

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Did you live there ?

[@margaretmasters4132]

Hi Steve, loved your video of Birkirkara, I was born there and lived there up to when I got married, some 50 odd years ago.. felt like I was walking with you down memory lane.Thank you Steve keep them coming!! Greetings from UK.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes i loved the walk around , and meeting people, the guys at the bar were a good laugh...when they said...oh..thought you ere lost .....lol🤣🤣🤣

[@classycookery]

Birkirkara, wow cold water liked it, my friend, every time something new I am roaming with you

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Always nice to see your comments

[@ronloveflying]

Thanks for showing around. This is the first time in my life I saw this church of il Madonba tal- Herba. I heard about it, but never saw it until I saw this video of yours. Thanks again.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes that's very special place go and see if you are in that area

[@RODPIKERDRONESUK]

Great video and footage and history very nice indeed well done thanks for sharing as always cheers

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes it's a very old church and historic place

[@rosewiegers7284]

Hi Steve, I really enjoyed this video, felt am walking with you...beautiful Birkirkara....many thanks.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

So kind rose ,thanks

[@paulmitford5189]

My 7 brothers and sisters all went to that school in Birkirkara and to Saint Helens every Sunday until we emigrated to Sydney in 1967. Nothing has changed in Birkirkara since our last visit recently. We lived in Anglu-Mallia Junction. My house at 2 Botany street, Carlton NSW, is named "Birkirkara" , which we believe is the only one, so called, in Australia. The pastizzi shop close to the the church is a little treasure.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

You have some lovely memories ..Hope you enjoyed the walk around

[@VinsAnnetteSingh]

such a amazing video and we really enjoyed watching Thanks for sharing dear friend

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks fir great support

[@Rubster760]

Wow this is fascinating my friend. The architecture is incredible. The streets are breathtaking. Good luck on super 5 😅🤞. Glad you found Laura’s house. Big thank you to Laura for funding this trip 😄👍❤️.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

No chance super 5...thank you for support

[@raymondbonnici5812]

My home tawn of birkirkara and my old school thanks Steve

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Oh..Pleased I Give you some old memories

[@antoinettefarrugia6820]

Lovely as always, thank you 🙏 for showing us Birkirkar. My Auntie use to live there.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

My pleasure 😊

[@kristinagoding7045]

I enjoy these vids so much ,Always Learning something new & finding new places to visit .Keep up the good work Steve & thank you

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

So much around malta to cover

[@nickh4280]

Funny to see you got lost behind my house, I even get lost in the back streets 🤣

[@Stebs_Paintings]

Those old cobbled back streets remind me of the little back streets in Faversham, only difference is the building materials used. That little church with the 2 ladies is absolutely beautiful. Lost in Rabat.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes steven its a real interesting area

[@mariannecanoofficial]

lost in a beautiful place ,nice walk .

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes its awesome

[@ritacaruana2689]

Thank you so much for showing us Birkirkara....those churches are so beautiful....and I love the old narrow streets with all those plants. 🙋‍♀️💕

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thank you too for watching and commenting

[@cornishhh]

Thanks for taking me on another interesting walk. I've never been off the main roads in Bkk, and they're always so congested. Also I didn't realise how close to Sliema this is if you walk via the Mater Dei. I see the Christmas decorations are up already.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

It's an interesting place and i only went around the core village, lots more to see there

[@joeazzopardi5193]

Hi stev the church's are amazing thanks for sharing 👍🏻🇲🇹👍🏻

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes...but st helens so beautiful festa time

[@VinsAnnetteSingh]

Looks like awesome city to visit

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

hello my friend nice to see you on my channel

[@chrismaclorg922]

Another enjoyable video. Never been to Birkirkara; it's the kind of place you pass through but normally don't stop. Will have to put that right at some stage !

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Hey Chris This place is full of history ..Many places I had not chance to vist

[@Flippettirob]

i enjoyed it thank you for sharing

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

thank you my friend

[@SakunaSwonaChannel]

Hi my friend inside is very nice i like building they look old? thank you for coming to my live stream today sorry i didn't see your comment just saw when i play it back, hope you doing well my friend take care

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Hello ..no worries thank you for your comment

[@anniecassar8883]

Yay!!!!! I’ve been waiting for this video! Thank you!

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Hope i covered it ok for you. Its too big to do in 30mins

[@anniecassar8883]

Englishman in Malta loved it! It was great!!! I really wanted to see the inside of the Madonna Tal- Herba so I appreciated it so much!!!!!!

[@patriciacoordes3671]

Nice town I like the college and of course the churches even so Malta is small there is always something to look at excellent vidio

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes there so much i missed ..just so little time

[@joerodo9373]

Thank Steve nice to see my island 💖 I use to work in Birkirkara as cabinet maker.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Wow...sounds great, there many doing this job thanks for the support

[@jamesbond461]

English man in Malta you did it very well

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thank you so much xx

[@WidthSound-Music]

Liked dear friend🙏

[@charlottemallia1437]

Simply the most beautiful

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes it's very historic place

[@pauldavis7560]

Good walk Steve, lots of familiar sights. Wife's niece lives around the corner from the school.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Was busy that area just before i start the video. Thought better let the kids go before i started..KZbin is so difficult..thanks for the comments

[@cathygalea2558]

Thanks Steve I also grew up in B'kara moved to the states 78 I lived near the train station Triq Qormi

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Oh...I did a video of the station and park

[@cathygalea2558]

@@EnglishmaninMalta Saw that one as well its changed so much over the yrs especially the street I lived on used to be all farm land but to see that the little farmhouse is still standing small but still there

[@gunnertravel]

That looks like a great city to visit, a lot of interesting bulding

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes it is so much i did not cover

[@sylviasoesan5247]

Many thanks to Laura for this one. Very interesting and a place I must add to my list of places to visit

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Many places to vist in malta ..just ao little time

[@sylviasoesan5247]

@@EnglishmaninMalta It's OK I am coming for an 8 week visit

[@philhodgkinson2725]

Good one Steve been through birkirkara many Times and never been into the church till now all the best classic trucker 😎

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Go to the church festa time so beautiful

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Go to the church festa time so beautiful

[@FedericoBorluzzi]

So good to follow you and explore Malta. :)

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks my friend

[@sandrasorrenti9104]

Wow ... gallerias must be wood and aluminium is not permitted... very interesting! Thank you 🙏🏻

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

hi Sandra, , yes but there was a time, many made against the law

[@SarumGirl]

Not been well Steve so I am a bit late watching this video. It is really great to see that finally they, the powers that be, are putting some height restrictions on the older town properties. The churches are nice to see as well. I went to a wedding at one of them but back when I was at school so I don't remember which church it was. I hope Lara enjoyed it all, I know I did. By the way, there was no wind noise to bother about in here. Thanks for another good view of the Malta the others don't bother to show.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Was thinking not see your comments ...Thank care sweetie hope you feel better soon !!

[@lifestylesimplelife...thai7666]

😱😱 look scary in church. Beautiful church thanks xxxx

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

It's a very old big church ...Thank you miss for coming to my channel

[@d.sphotography3918]

In a windy day, you can hear the large bell gong from all over central Malta. Heard it from Msida once :) The first Parish of Birkirkara is actually Santa Maria located near the old railway station ^_^ Part of it is damaged and has gunshots and shrapnel due to enemy combat.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Thanks for the info Daniel .lots of interesting places over there

[@firecracker878]

That's where my mum was born! ❤️ Fleur de lys street I think.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Very old place. Not sure if i went down that street

[@annalizvassallo5023]

I live in Bikirkara Malta

[@matthiasbrimmer9834]

The time you recorded the video was when the staue of the Immauculte Conception was in Birkirkirara to rememeber the 75th annevery when she was bbrought to Birkirkara durin WW2

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes i said this in video ..it was a special time ..

[@mrjmdarch]

How can you get lost anywhere in Malta. I left Malta when I was 12 years old. I was back twice si nce then and I never got lost.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Lucky you ..🤣🤣

[@doncrawford1444]

Birkirara is not far from ST Julians. Will you make a video of Balluta bay and surrounding area, including B,Kara street.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

I have a few of that area already ?

[@alanmercieca3086]

I wonder if that little chapel at, Santu Rokku and Triq Tal-Habra has a name.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes was trying to find out but no info online

[@LE-kf4ql]

Our (Valletta) nickname is Tal-Palestina because we're known to be fighters and protect our lovely city. In Valletta, we also have some miracles if you wanna know about them.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Interesting info ..Tell us more about the miracles of valletta ??

[@LE-kf4ql]

There is the miracle (or legend, whatever you want to call it) of the Ta' Liesse Church, which in short is something like this: There once was Princess Ismeria (a Muslim princess), which tried to convert the knights (of Malta) to Islam. However the Knights did not want that and spoke a lot of the Virgin Mary, they told Ismeria that one sight of the Virgin Mary would be enough to instead convert her, and catch her heart. She told them to create a small statue of Saint Mary (to see her and to see if the knights were right) giving them a piece of wood, brushes and some paint. The knights, who were 2 brothers, prayed and prayed to the Virgin after the princess left them. That day, they instantly fell into a deep sleep and an Angel (sent by the Virgin Mary), carved out a beautiful small figurine of the Virgin Mary. As soon as the statue was done (professionally - overnight) the knights woke up to find the ready-made statue, and they immediately bowed down into prayer. When they called the princess, she was blown for one the statue was very beautiful and done overnight and two she had never see anything like that. Ismeria immediately converted to Catholicism and was Baptised. Later on the Virgin Mary appeared to Ismeria, predicting something I don't know, but the story continues..... (Don't know it by hard). Then there is the miraculous Cross in (Valletta) Ta' Giezu Church, which has a lot of devotion. The story says that once the priest who was working on the cross couldn't make Christ's Head and face, and one night he woke up finding the same cross ready with an amazing face. Then there is the Pittura of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Valletta, in the Basilica itself). A lot of people are devoted and pray to this and the Virgin Mary, and have received a lot of graces. I also wanted to mention that us citizens (Beltin) - Valletta, have other nicknames: 1. Tal-Palestina 2. Tal-Belt (Tas-City) 3. Tac-Cfuf ('Of the Ties' - Because back in the old days Valletta people were the richest amongst Maltese people) 4. Salott ta' Malta (Living Room of Malta) etc...

[@judithpsaila767]

I am Maltese and I live in birkirkara

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Did i go near your home ...anything interesting I missed ?? hey.. i had an idea to go around churches , but to go places where people do not go, maybe talk about the items they have and history, like if they have basements or near bells any contact s can you help ? at st helens ?

[@joerodo9373]

Hi Steve can you show us the City of Birgu if you can thank you Joe.

[@joerodo9373]

Sorry we are Maltese but we live in Australia

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Yes you can watch my videos The city of Birgu / Città Vittoriosa, kzbin.info/www/bejne/p2axZKd9jrJrrM0 Fort St Angelo, Birgu kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZynl32eobuYhpY

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

all good check out my videos sent link

[@lawrencegrima3071]

Hello Steve I was born in Malta and now live in London and I was wondering if you could do one of your videos in Poala rahal gdid where I was born I have gone back loads of times for holidays and always go back to where I was born no48 valley road in poala

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Great suggestion! but i am very careful which places i go ...remind me after this trouble is over ...can go around but to go certain places and address only do if the video is sponsored, Thank for views and comments

[@carrieannchetcuti4061]

Mary 🇦🇺was born there, was 18 months old, when my family came to 🇦🇺from 🇲🇹

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Been trying to find an old wat shelter near the school ..its very interesting

[@cgj3888]

Watched in HD on TV sound was fine and clear Stayed thro the 7 mins of fitbit versa2 ad ( to be honest - load of crap) Iove the streets and alleyways looked to have some Xmas deco already Thanks for memorable film SMILES👍🇬🇧

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

its very old places and much more to see, just went around the center

[@disco324]

Hi Steve, do you use a self stick to hold your camera?

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

I used too..its so good, but i was climbing on the cliffs in summer , put the camera in my bag to hold on better and the stick broke the hole in the camera, i miss the stick so much, hoping to replace the camera 8n December , thanks for the view and comment

[@classycookery]

full watch time i gave you my friend 36:52

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

hello...and thank you

[@carmencavedon3354]

We do not see much of Malta the camera is always on you

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Sorry thats my style, seems others love ir !!

[@anthonyvella4772]

Hi your videos make me ashamed. I am Maltese and I never have been in many of the nice places you visit. Good Job.

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Why is that? Not everyone Like walks and adventure ...Just happy I bring you some entrainement

[@lolaluu8210]

Maybe less cam on your self and more on the building

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Maybe find another channel!!