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roof and magnificent Cupola are highly ornated with frescoes by famous artists. Its walls are hung with many valuable paintings and there are a great many beautiful pieces of Statuary. Altogether it is a treasury of art, elegance, and exquisite workmanship, and fills one with admiration for the artists who produced and executed it.

We also visited some neighboring catacombs of great antiquity, and saw many other interesting objects notably lacemaking. Returned by road, a delightful walk through villages and agricultural country of eight miles. Aboard ship 9 pm.

7th December

Had a very delightful drive to the prehistoric ruins of Hagiar Kim [Qim], and Mnaidra [Mnajdra]. The distance of 8 miles took us through interesting villages

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