A sad day

Boy, what a sad day. Earlier this afternoon the world found out that the famous Azure Window in Malta is gone. It’s gone for good. RIP. A massive storm took this amazing piece of nature down to the depths of the ocean. I have a hard time expressing how sad I am about this. The Azure Window was one of the most iconic rock formations in the entire Mediterranean. It was a view that I could not get enough of. On some days, I would head out to Dwerja multiple times to view it in different lighting and ocean conditions.

The Azure Window

What made the Azure Window so special? Hard to say. All I can tell you is that it had a magical attraction. People were lusting to see the gorgeous rock formation. Part of its charme was certainly the so-called blue hole in front of it – a very deep natural pool. No wonder that it was featured in various movies and TV shows (e.g. The Count of Monte Cristo, Game of Thrones etc.).

A typical mid-day scene. People were still walking on the arch despite harsh warning signs to stay off

An Azure Window night experience

In 2014, I took one of my sons out to the Azure Window after 10pm to get some star trail photos. It was a very special experience. We were sitting together on the heated rocks in complete darkness and silence for a solid hour. Let me tell you – it was amazing.

Bummer. A really big bummer. The good people on Malta and Gozo must be devastated. Below is a collection of photos that I was able to take over the years.