Wied is the Maltese word for valley. There are several dry valleys around Malta which seem to indicate that rivers flowed through them. According to experts, the Maltese islands were formed from the higher points of the land bridge that millions of years ago connected Sicily with North Africa. The land bridge became isolated when sea-levels rose after the last ice age, leading to the formation of the Maltese archipelago.
There is a hamlet down near the water where fishermen live. However, the tourist industry has taken over most of the work of the fisherman; close by is the Blue Grotto which is very popular with visitors from abroad and it looks like the fishermen are better off carrying tourists round the cliffs to see the Grotto.
Thank you very much for your loos, comments and fav's on yesterday's picture.
Oh I’ve heard of the Blue Grotto, I know it’s really something to see. It’s a fine state of affairs when tourists bring in more money than fish. At least when the tourist season is over the fishermen can still fish.
Ian