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Malta – NABS Blog http://www.naturalarches.org/blog Natural Arch and Bridge Society Wed, 08 Mar 2017 22:02:22 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.8 Azure Window Collapses http://www.naturalarches.org/blog/azure-window-collapses/ Wed, 08 Mar 2017 21:59:41 +0000 http://www.naturalarches.org/blog/?p=612 Continue reading Azure Window Collapses →]]> Famous Azure Window in Malta collapsed during a storm on March 8, 2017. Not only did the lintel itself collapse, but the entire outer column fell into the sea.

The arch was considered at risk of collapse and walking across the arch was prohibited only last December. And in January, a slab of rock fell off a lateral face of the outer column during high seas.

The spectacular arch was featured in many movies, including Game of Thrones. Some history of partial collapse can be seen in these movies. In the scene below from the 1981 movie Clash of the Titans, the underside of the arch is flat.

In the scene below from the 2002 movie The Count of Monte Christo, it can be seen that the underside of the lintel has fallen to create a more arced shape.

]]> Arch of Wied il Mielah, Malta http://www.naturalarches.org/blog/arch-of-wied-il-mielah-malta/ Mon, 30 May 2016 22:06:34 +0000 http://www.naturalarches.org/blog/?p=372 Continue reading Arch of Wied il Mielah, Malta →]]> One of the most famous arches in Malta is Azure Window, which has been featured in several movies and in Game of Thrones. A lesser known but quite similar arch can be found nearby, however, known as the Arch of Wied il Mielah (NABSQNO 33S-429115-3993060). Both are near the town of Gharb. Azure window is due west, and Wied il Mielah is the same distance due north. The photo below is by Franklin Camilleri.

Wied il Mielah

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