With stormy weather and general grey permeating the UK this time of year, a last-minute trip to Malta was just the ticket. I had known a little of the country prior, mostly of Maltese's close similarity with the Arabic language. So much so, that I even understood up to 80% of many Maltese conversations and dialogues in the background. Our tour guide even joked that he couldn't say anything about me because I'd most likely understand it. I later came to finding out that the Maltese language derives 43% of its language from Arabic. The reason for my visit was centred around the country's first-ever art biennale to take place in 2024, with the attractions set to be used as venues to host contemporary artworks by selected artists. So, with that in mind, it made sense to see a sneak preview of what to expect for next year. Valletta was once described as being a city built by gentlemen, for gentlemen. But today, everyone can enjoy all that the capital city offers. And for
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