Abandoned 18th Century Villa Bichi Bighi Kalkara Malta

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  • Опубліковано 24 гру 2024

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  • @peterroberts9638
    @peterroberts9638 3 роки тому +2

    Pierre I'm very interested in Maltese history, been to museums read books but your blogs makes me actually feel the history rather than just studying it. Many thanks and I hope your vlogs are preserved for future generations, and I agree the roofs of that building were something special. Many many thanks.

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      Wow what a beautiful comments, a comment like this makes my efforts worthed 😊❤️

  • @victordelceppo185
    @victordelceppo185 3 роки тому +2

    Prosit Pierre we live in Kalkara and not aware of all this beauty. I must take this opportunity to thank the 'Wirt il Kalkara' for doing a magnificent job throughout.

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      I used to live in Kalkara too near the parish priest residence and love Kalkara too, has a place in my hearth❤️

  • @twanniepule889
    @twanniepule889 3 роки тому +1

    A big thank you dear Pierre Farrugia for your exploration in this villa which was damaged during WW2 and abandoned since then. Appreciate what you have showed. Somewhere I have read that it was used by the officers of Bighi Hospital.

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks for your comments, and something new, didn’t know was damaged during the war, Kalkara is a special place for me , since I lived there when I was born .

  • @caruanaken
    @caruanaken 3 роки тому +2

    Well done Pierre! I admire your passion and professionalism in anything you do. I miss the good old times when we use to go scuba diving.

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому +1

      Thanks buddy, yes 100% was a great time with great friends

  • @Amy-cz8sy
    @Amy-cz8sy 3 роки тому +3

    Beautiful Villa! It should be preserved.

  • @raymondbonnici4211
    @raymondbonnici4211 2 роки тому +3

    What a Shame the state its in such a sad story about beautiful houses and villa's just left to collapse

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  2 роки тому +1

      Lots of history there and beautiful ceilings , totally agree

    • @raymondbonnici4211
      @raymondbonnici4211 2 роки тому +1

      @@PierreFarrugia there's band to be history its a huge shame and loss to be in that state hopefully one Majt restore it to its former glory

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  2 роки тому +1

      @@raymondbonnici4211 One of my videos objective is to raise awerness about such places !

    • @carolinewalker9148
      @carolinewalker9148 Рік тому +1

      Unfortunately far too little funding appears to be available for the preservation of the stunningly beautiful history of the Maltese Islands. Sadly it would appear to be a different matter when it comes to new build monstrosities though!

  • @alastairgalea35
    @alastairgalea35 3 роки тому +3

    A great feature!
    We should give more attention to our heritage!

  • @michaelfsadni2164
    @michaelfsadni2164 3 роки тому +1

    Very interesting place i am from cospicua and used to go for a swim in the bay very often when young. I`ve never been in this place . You can see that ceiling structure in the President`s palace in Valletta. It has been a very good effort by you for us to experience this villa . WELLDONE.

  • @lisagalea9909
    @lisagalea9909 3 роки тому +2

    OMG very impressive. so big and so well kept. i love the limestone design. the arches and the roof design are incredible. well done. will come and visit this place with my ghost hunt team.

  • @EnglishmaninMalta
    @EnglishmaninMalta 3 роки тому +2

    Well done pierre, Surprised how big it is was inside

  • @lilianacaruana672
    @lilianacaruana672 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing vlog! Very interesting and the video quality is perfect!

  • @bmercieca1
    @bmercieca1 3 роки тому +5

    The bone you picked up is probably part of a humerus, easily mistaken for a femur. Well done on putting the bone down and reporting it to the authorities for further investigation

  • @fionabee333
    @fionabee333 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks Pierre. I enjoyed your tour of Villa Bichi. I used to love going exploring around old historical sites in Malta!!
    If you had a drone, you could have sent it up to photograph the upper levels in safety!
    Btw, I am no expert, but perhaps those underground chambers with the openings in the ceiling could have been grain/food stores.
    The drawings of the ships could have been made by a prisoner/slave kept down there... tied up ??
    Very interesting to think about it. I'll check out your other videos. Thanks again!

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      Thanks and interesting theory 👍 Done hopefully soon too.

  • @joeazzopard8472
    @joeazzopard8472 3 роки тому +2

    Hello pierre thank you so much for sharing it is very interesting the stone work is mind blowing 👍🇲🇹👍

  • @AngeloCaruana
    @AngeloCaruana 3 роки тому +2

    Another interesting area and finding. Pity I missed this one.

  • @johnembery7801
    @johnembery7801 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing, must have been a very large magnificent villa, 👍

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      Yes think so too, cannot understand how it ended in this state

    • @johnembery7801
      @johnembery7801 3 роки тому

      Yes it's a shame.😫

  • @travelmaltaculture
    @travelmaltaculture 3 роки тому +2

    Amazing exploration

  • @DMCProduction68
    @DMCProduction68 3 роки тому +1

    I wish I had known about these places on your channel, I visited Malta every year for 12 years until recently, been to some abandoned places on the island, maybe one day I will return. Subscribed😁

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      Thanks a lot, coments like this makes my videos worthwhile , thanks.

  • @joegrange1962
    @joegrange1962 3 роки тому +2

    Nice one Pierre 👍🏻

  • @johnabela932
    @johnabela932 3 роки тому +1

    Beautiful architecture in Maltese stone 🏘. Another part of Malta's heritage crumbling down 😢. Pierre I read last year that they were doing nightime "Paranormal Trails" 👻 @ old Bighi Hospital 🏥. Thanks for sharing 🚶 ⛑ 🔦 🏘 🎥 👏.
    Cheers Pierre 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ©.

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      This villa is just under the hospital

    • @johnabela932
      @johnabela932 3 роки тому

      @@PierreFarrugia Never noticed that 'Villa' below 🤔 . I know Bighi Hospital, two of my nephews were born there as my late eldest brother was in RAF. Cheers mate 👍 🇲🇹 🇪🇺.

  • @aliinlondon
    @aliinlondon Рік тому +1

    Thank you SO very much for this, habib!!
    This place looks amazing, especially as you say the architecture!!
    I will 100% visit soon!!
    Again, as you say the ships & sails graffiti are often OLD.
    How amazing.
    *Gozo boy for 10yrs, by the way 👍

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  Рік тому +1

      Thanks, love Gozo

    • @aliinlondon
      @aliinlondon Рік тому +1

      @@PierreFarrugia thanks for the thanks, good Sir!
      My apologies to be cheeky, but have actually sent you a message asking for a little advice 🙏

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  Рік тому

      @@aliinlondon Where ?

  • @owencaru
    @owencaru 3 роки тому

    Never knew this existed, maybe a suggestion to get a drone for some arial shots! Great work as always

  • @MrPingudm
    @MrPingudm 3 роки тому +2

    Nicely done 😊

  • @rayvalletta2913
    @rayvalletta2913 3 роки тому +1

    Hello Pierre another interesting vlog.I never heard of this place so I watched it with great interest.Could this place have been used as a hospital during any of the world wars?.I remember that used to be a Bighi hospital. Thanks for your enthusiasm and dedication to bring us this kind of interesting heritage.👍Sahha

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      Thanks as always , I don't think so, as they were using the hospital 100m away. But heard was used by a high ranking British Army official.

  • @cil111
    @cil111 3 роки тому +1

    Nice Vid Pierre...

  • @vincent48100
    @vincent48100 3 роки тому +1

    Was thus part of the original VillaBichi?

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      No this is an other Villa below, around 100m away

  • @angelaagius8531
    @angelaagius8531 3 роки тому +1

    Going into places like this you should wear protective aqiupment like safety hat It was very dangerous to walk around

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому

      I always do, especially in caves and underground , check other videos. I this one I didn’t see the need . But never a bad idea .

  • @georgebugi6817
    @georgebugi6817 3 роки тому +1

    It is like a prison for the sailors.

  • @christophermoffitt9044
    @christophermoffitt9044 3 роки тому +2

    It’s a shame that the Maltese have absolutely no respect for their culture.

  • @mariomallia-milanes2754
    @mariomallia-milanes2754 3 роки тому +1

    Prosit vera niehu pjecir insegwi ix-xoghol tieghek.

  • @GeorgePaceGouder
    @GeorgePaceGouder Рік тому +1

    Anything is done to restore this to it's original state!!!!!!

  • @mariovassallo3758
    @mariovassallo3758 3 роки тому +1

    proset my friend

  • @ritafarrugia3440
    @ritafarrugia3440 2 роки тому +1

    For your safety you can use a safety helmet all those stones over your head . Don't take me wrong with all respect. On the other had a very big well done

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  2 роки тому

      You are right , I always use a helmet but there had no idea , that’s what i would find, but now we take helmet always.

  • @katiacurmi2485
    @katiacurmi2485 3 роки тому +1

    Xi gmiel u x'kobor hemm marelli. Lanqas qatt ma kont innotajta.

  • @charlesflores7524
    @charlesflores7524 3 роки тому +4

    Prosit! Imma għaliex bl-Ingliż?!

    • @PierreFarrugia
      @PierreFarrugia  3 роки тому +8

      Hafna isaqsi hekk, ghax peres li UA-cam xi haga internnazzjonali, xtaqt naqsam is sbuhija ta Malta mal barranin ukoll