Columns of the former Royal Opera House ruined in World War II are now part of a stupendous architectural setpiece in Valletta.

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Columns of the former Royal Opera House destroyed by aerial bombing in World War II now make the ruin all the more evocative and complements the angular, minimalist blocks of the parliament in Valletta.

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Size: 3413px × 5120px
Photo credit: © Victor Paul Borg / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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