Maltese Lighthouse Restoration
By Sue Clark on Feb 13, 2008 in Restoration 
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Delimara Just Needs Bathrooms
The Delimara Lighthouse in Malta is nearing completion of the renovations started in 2006. All that’s left to do are the bathrooms. Oh, and the lantern mechanism. But it’s been an amazing accomplishment so far. The Malta Maritime Authority and Din L-Art Helwa (National Trust of Malta) have repaired the damage to the walls, the timber apertures, the roof and the lantern tower, including fresh paint. The photo below was taken before the work began. You can see how badly it looked.
Delimara Lighthouse was built in 1854 and served as the landfall light for ships arriving in Malta from the east. The lighthouse also marks the north side of the entrance to the harbor of Marsaxlokk. Until it went dark in 1990, it exhibited an alternating red and white light flashed at intervals of 30 seconds. The lighthouse is the sister of the Giordan Lighthouse on the west side of the harbor.
For a photo of how it now looks, see the story at DI-VE. With work on the lantern mechanism (and bathrooms) set to begin, will it be long now before she’s relighting the way into Marsaxlokk?
Photo from anykei at Webshots
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