Hi Pierre - I have just discovered your site and I am working my way through your blogs. My interest is because I lived in Malta between 1962 and 1965. Ghar Hassan in those days was a popular tourist destination. A man sat at a little wooden table at the entrance and issued you with a little pen torch as part of your admission fee which was 1 shilling and sixpence in old English money. You then joined a group of 5 or 6 people and were led by a guide up to Hassan's 'residence' and then back down. Your blog brought back so many happy memories for me. Please keep up the good work. I always tell people that there is so much more to Malta than Paceville!!
at 14:44 what he calls Villa Hasan is in reality a very ancient tomb which could be dating back to XII e il X sec. B.C and reused in following centuries.
Great video Pierre! Brought back memories of my teenage years when we used to go exploring these places with a torch and some chalk 🙂🙂😀😀 Pity all that graffiti on the walls . Hope they will be removed.
Pier I've been there with the family. Only at the front I banged my head and wanted to leave mentioning Hassan. YOu get into really tight places .so the cave can fall well take care and hope some idiots won't try to go in there without supervision . The first rocks you showed are beautiful .
Hello Pierre. Great Video. My Maltese relatives said Ghar Hassan goes all the way to Marsa. Is there any truth in this? My Nanna was born Catherina Farrugia and my dad was born in 1939 and was in Malta during the war in Birzebbuga where people took shelter in the caves. We used to visit Ghar Hassan until the cliff collapse caused by the lorries.
I remember going deep in, until i came to a hole which was too small to fit. i remember finding graffiti from late 1940s. Did you go to that area? i dont remember the tunnel being THAT tight!
Jekk minix qed nitfixkilha ma xi leġġenda oħra, l-istorja ta' Għar Ħasan nafha li t-tfajla ħarbet minn taħt l-għadu u marret tistkenn f'din l-għar. Il-leġġenda tkompli li t-tfajla talbet lil Madonna biex ma tinqabadx. F'dak il-ħin minnufih brimba niżġet għanqbuta fil-bokka ta' l-għar. Meta l-għadu għadda minn hemm ma daħalx għax jaseb li peress li kien hemm l-għanqbuta żgur ma daħletx hemm tistaħba. U b'hekk it-tfajla rnexxielha tiżgiċċa 'l barra u taħrab. Forsi storja iktar romantika bi tmiem iktar feliċi. Iżda minix ċert jekk hux qiegħed inħawwadha ma xi leġġenda oħra.
Thank you for reviving my memoirs of 60+ years ago.
Thanks, I remember going here with the Museum when i was a small child.
Hi Pierre - I have just discovered your site and I am working my way through your blogs. My interest is because I lived in Malta between 1962 and 1965. Ghar Hassan in those days was a popular tourist destination. A man sat at a little wooden table at the entrance and issued you with a little pen torch as part of your admission fee which was 1 shilling and sixpence in old English money. You then joined a group of 5 or 6 people and were led by a guide up to Hassan's 'residence' and then back down. Your blog brought back so many happy memories for me. Please keep up the good work. I always tell people that there is so much more to Malta than Paceville!!
Thank you, I still remember getting a silver torch to go in too, I might gone in first in the 80’s. Thank you
Thanks for taking me with you.
My pleasure
at 14:44 what he calls Villa Hasan is in reality a very ancient tomb which could be dating back to XII e il X sec. B.C and reused in following centuries.
That’s a maltese legend
Well done Pierre and Matt - thank you for taking me to
Places I would never go
Thanks
Thank you :)
Scary adventure keep safe with the travel
Thanks
Such a cool video I don’t think I could fit in those gaps!!
Hehe, have to try to know, I am not a slim guy ☺️
Pierre, I enjoyed discovering Ghar Hasan with you & Matt🚶🔦 ⛑ 🎥.
Never knew it was so big! TANX.
Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ©.
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Fantastic caves very enjoyable blog many thanks for sharing
Thanks
Wow that's unbelievable mission. Very well accomplished....high five to both of you thanks so much for sharing!!!!!!
Thanks a lot
Good video Pierre 👍🏼 You are both very brave! I would be scared of getting lost, or getting stuck 😱😂
It's not my cuppa tea either Rachel 😬😱
Hehe thanks , sometimes It crosses my mind but as I always say , best is to know your limitations and push as much as safely one can
Great video 😃
Tha nd 👍
Nice one Pierre and Matthew, will do it as a team for sure, pitty I missed this one.
Yes ofcourse 👍
Well done. Thanks for the beautiful experience
Thanks
Well done pierre. I never been that far in...very beautiful
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Thanks for taking us on your adventure... but we'll be giving this a miss next time we come, scary! 😱😂
Hehe, the outer part uses to be a tourist attraction suitable for all, thanks
Good one 👍🏼
Thanks
Great video Pierre! Brought back memories of my teenage years when we used to go exploring these places with a torch and some chalk 🙂🙂😀😀
Pity all that graffiti on the walls . Hope they will be removed.
Me too and thanks
I used to go there a lot there was no garvity!
Pier I've been there with the family. Only at the front I banged my head and wanted to leave mentioning Hassan. YOu get into really tight places .so the cave can fall well take care and hope some idiots won't try to go in there without supervision . The first rocks you showed are beautiful .
Thanks and totally agree
Hello Pierre. Great Video. My Maltese relatives said Ghar Hassan goes all the way to Marsa. Is there any truth in this? My Nanna was born Catherina Farrugia and my dad was born in 1939 and was in Malta during the war in Birzebbuga where people took shelter in the caves. We used to visit Ghar Hassan until the cliff collapse caused by the lorries.
Interesting but as you can see from the video I did explore it all, or i think so ☺️
Never imagined that it is that deep. Very nice.
Thanks, same here
Nice cave mate
Thanjs
Much bigger than Calypso cave 😊
Yes , I think one of the biggest
I remember going deep in, until i came to a hole which was too small to fit. i remember finding graffiti from late 1940s. Did you go to that area? i dont remember the tunnel being THAT tight!
I think we didn’t left a tunnel unexplored but without a map is difficult to say
Reapting 16:03 for unlimited no of time 😂😂
Cant breathe
hehe 😊👍
Jekk minix qed nitfixkilha ma xi leġġenda oħra, l-istorja ta' Għar Ħasan nafha li t-tfajla ħarbet minn taħt l-għadu u marret tistkenn f'din l-għar. Il-leġġenda tkompli li t-tfajla talbet lil Madonna biex ma tinqabadx. F'dak il-ħin minnufih brimba niżġet għanqbuta fil-bokka ta' l-għar. Meta l-għadu għadda minn hemm ma daħalx għax jaseb li peress li kien hemm l-għanqbuta żgur ma daħletx hemm tistaħba. U b'hekk it-tfajla rnexxielha tiżgiċċa 'l barra u taħrab.
Forsi storja iktar romantika bi tmiem iktar feliċi. Iżda minix ċert jekk hux qiegħed inħawwadha ma xi leġġenda oħra.
Mhux ha immerik zgur, imma din il leggenda tal ghaqbuta ga smajta qabel, imma nahseb fuq xi ghar iehor, interessanti, u grazzi tal mummery tieghek
The legend you're thinking of is wied l-isperanza :)
So sad to see all the graffiti on the walls! People are ruining history by their stupidity!
Unfortunatly true , with our vlogs we try to educate people as much as possible