The Most Important Maltese Tourist Site That Doesn't Exist
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- This is a story about loss. And, as is my custom, a rock.
The trail is sometimes so beaten that there's nothing left, but if you ever get a chance to see Gozo, take it. I love Gozo. Just don't stress too much about seeing the Azure stump.
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I've actually spent a decent amount of time in Moncton and always had a good time.
Hey don't rag on Moncton too much, the mud is amazing to throw rocks in!
Rare Earth as a maritimer Moncton lost its soul when it replaced a regional hotspot for a fishing store (crystal palace to bass pro)
Sorry i don't have any miracles to spare right now :/
As someone who has many relatives in the Moncton area, I represent your remark! P.S. try Shediac.
Rare Earth is the only show that has repeatedly made me sad about rocks
_"Hi, my TED talk is about why you should get your children invested in rocks that they don't get to keep as pets"_
I know poor rocks
The "replacement" arch didn't even have a Wikipedia article until the day the Azure Window Arch fell into the sea. The article is now longer than any of the articles of the other relatively nearby rock formations or islands. Coping at its finest.
If you google images of "The Azure Window" you will find that in some images, the opening is bigger than in others because parts of it had fallen into the sea.
"if this is your idea of a one star, never go to Moncton, New Brunswick!" I laughed and I laughed...
Hahahaha~as did I! 💖
...but the shopping!
Sorry for my ignorance but whats up with Moncton?
@@ThatSpecificIndividual The joke was aimed at Eric Cormier, the home of Evan's cameraman. That being said, Moncton has little to offer to an outsider except lots of shopping and a very muddy Peticodiac river.
@@ThatSpecificIndividual it's what you get when you order Compton from Wish.
Alternate title: Eulogy For An Arguably Overrated Rock
she's a must to a void - a complete impossibility!
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Kind of like when the Old Man of the Mountain fell off Cannon Mountain in NH back in 2003. It's sad to lose these iconic natural features, but the forces of nature are not to be denied...
Got here so fast the Azure Window was still standing
I dived here in august and didnt even realized that a huge tourist attraction used to be there
Best scuba diving I have ever done, shame i missed the window
I should bring a gaggle of Buddhist tourists to it as a site where we can meditate on impermanence.
Nice use of gaggle, didn't expect it.
The collective noun is probably a Sangha of Buddhists.
@@nigelsheppard625 Sangha would be accurate, but gaggle is way more fun lol
@@nigelsheppard625 wow surprised to see that someone actually knows Hindi ( Sanskrit actually) and applied it well
@@Zestrayswede - a little loosey goosey for me, I'd have gone with 'collective'...
;- )
I've been to Malta on holiday for the last 3 years and every single year I went by there on some kind of boat. I remember the first year someone said "look that arch over there is totally famous" and I was like, "oh cool". Today's the first time I remember it. That area is so rich with natural beauty, to focus on any kind of single attraction never came to my mind.
Too many people died on that spot, taking photos of the Azzur Window and litteraly swallowed by the rough seas in winter. Pity they are all forgotten and never mentioned.
Raise your hand if you feel like you're in some sort of Rare Earth Extra Rare Club:
- You also have a HeroRat
- You've argued with and even pissed Evan off in the comments
- You just busted up at the "you rock, rocks" joke
That's the trifecta
Speaking as a Maltese person, my heart still aches everytime I remember that the arch isn't there anymore.
Very thoughtful video by the way :)
For some reason I read the title as "The Most Important Maltese Torture Site That Doesn't Exist"
And yet it doesn't seem too out of place for this channel.
Reminds me a little bit of the “Old Man of the Mountain” on Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire that for 198 years was a tourist attraction and since it collapsed in 2003 there is a mini-industry of “go see what used to be the view of the old man of the mountain”
"A surrogate you'll never truly love..."
I love how the videos are filled with personal attacks.
Fantastic story-telling as usual. Nice Akira shirt.
Complimenting Evan on his Azure Window-dressing?
Rock: *collapses*
Rare Earth: existential crisis time
Sedimental fools
Entropy will out...
I really think you need a pet rock. Maybe two to give the other rock some company when you're away
He'd miss them when he was away
Funny you mentioned the Monalisa ! I visited the Louvre once, as I was walking down the hallways enjoying the amazing number of great paintings done by the greatest masters, I swear to God there was a bunch of tourist walking quickly and were speaking loudly " where's the Monalisa, where's the Monalisa?" they completely ignored all the paintings on both sides of the hallway !!! They didn't stop to look at anything. As I got to the hall that has the Monalisa the entire crowd was cramped next to the painting. Yet I noticed on the opposite side a large wall size amaizing masterpiece that was again completely ignored by the crowd. Now I've heard and seen a lot about why we SHOULD be impressed by this painting, and I'm sure it is impressing. But as I am no professional artist I don't think I fully appreciate what the fuss is all about. But I'm pretty sure the rest of that crowd in the museum doesn't know either.
Totally on board with that!
What I observed was that virtually none of the people scrummaging to get up close to the _Mona Lisa_ actually looked at it for long - if at all - they all had their backs to it and were taking selfies.
More 'la Joke' than _La Joconde..._
The other stand example f this was at the _Sagrada Famiilia_ in Barcelona - I thought the people were coming in adopting a devotional pose with their hands up by their faces, like praying mantises, then realised they were entering this amazing space and all they were seeing was the tiny amount mediated by their device screens.... sigh!
It’s a rock.. why are you talking about it like my mom just died?
Hold on, I gotta call her real quick
We humans have the capacity to become attached enamored to inanimate objects. You know that.
I have a Pet Rock.
@@seannolan9857 Patrick....
The channel is called rare earth, the earth is made of rocks, and this was a rare rock. BOOM
@@Corn_DOG
I hope you dropped your phone on the table after you wrote that, lol.
You speaking about the reality of loss while wearing an akira shirt is just...meta. Bless you for the work you do (bow)
At least a group of rogue Boy Scouts didn't knock it over.
Context? Think I missed that story.
@@JonathanHilierChannel From a few years ago, it wasn't actually Boy Scouts, but a few absolute cretins who worked for the organisation.
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Boy scout leaders, i.e. ADULTS
The only reason the Mona Lisa is famous in the first place is because of the time it was lost.
When there's so little in Moncton you get excited about it being called less than 1 star
Ethan fuck off, do you know what I would do to be back home right now
@@YoshiShoopDaWhooper home is great for evereone.... What about that same place as a tourist destination... I love my hometown as much as the next guy but we can normally admit their pretty boring places where people live and work. If you don't know anyone or stuff like that, ie: as a tourist, what are the actual attractions or destinations?
*Loss is a memory that we refuse to let go of.*
came for the philosophy stayed for the existential dread
Never saw the Mona Lisa although I took 3 days for the louvre in my 2 weeks of paris.
The room was always full to bursting, and the louvre has hundreds of thousands of exponates, whole collections. There was a lot to see and this one, tourist-stuffed little room was not that interesting after all.
Went to the Louvre few years back. The Mona Lisa is definitely overated. Watching the people hanging onto their bags while trying to get a shot is more entertaining. And also seeing the Nike statue.
@@rainningstorm I went to Paris, saw both art museums worth visiting, neither a former palace.
*Hears Moncton, New Brunswick mentioned*
I didn't know anyone had ever heard of my city, and he's right, it's awful here.
I went after it collapsed, and the scenery was still gorgeous
You want us to turn some rocks into a 5 star tourist attraction again, don't you?
Why again? Sorry I might’ve missed some of the earlier videos
A P So basically he made a story on a rock that used to be sacred to the people of Easter island, but not is nothing but a rock. Then people found it and made it the top rated tourist site on google or yelp or whatever.
In Easter island not everywhere
Chris' uncle: Ok...did NOT expect to be called out like that today...
Wow that was really deep, love this channel!
This video was strangely touching as you interwove such basic human emotion into your story beautifully. The direction you took offered so much more than I was expecting.. thank you for this..
The Rare Earth show was literally about earth the whole time. That *rocks*!
I just recently made my diving license there, i can agree, the Azure Window would be nice to see, but we drove around the whole island and have seen so many awesome sights. There are so many special places. I must say i enjoyed the underwater part even more ;D BTW, if you wanna go dive in Gozo, go to Atlantis Diving Center, such awesome people there!
A thought-provoking, beautiful video. Thanks.
6:30 Truer words...
Thank you for a very thoughtful essay about rocks (but not just about rocks). You rock! (yeah, I said it)
It's strange how we as a species develop attachments to the oddest things, and then feel tremendous loss when they're gone.
In the end, it's not about replacing what is lost. It's acknowledging the absence and integrating it into the total life experience.
If you truly care about someone or something, the loss will always be there.
If it becomes overwhelming, it's a problem but I would prefer to care enough to feel the loss than not care at all.
"....the loss will always be there." Yes. Thank you for sharing your comment.
You know, people don't prepare you for that, with all their "life goes on" and "it's time to move on" and such. Yes, we move on, but we don't leave behind the true losses. And when the loss sometimes overwhelms us, the hurt reminds us we're human. Thank you for your comment, and Rare Earth for this video.
Edit: right now it hurts so much, I'm not sure I want to be human.
Keep up the amazing historical videos!
I think it is just crazy how good your story and message is. Every episode seems to amaze me of your (teams) talent
Your commentary is what makes me a fan of the video. Salute to the writer. Great words.
The ocean ambience playing over the credits made me really calm.
Also, great video over all :)
Just to put things into perspective:
15 minute drive on Malta means you drive across half the island.
Not Malta but Gozo certainly.
I like General Melchett's (from Blackadder) way of dealing with loss: cry a lot and then say "oh well can't be helped" and just move on like nothing's happened
Great video! I love seeing my country in your videos :)
best video yet, maybe i just really like the message you are presenting.
I recognize your Akira shirt from other video. Keep up the amazing work and wardrobe.
This episode really made my mind work. Thanks! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ :D
Funnily enough, the Louvre *did* lose the Mona Lisa: it was stolen in 1911 and no one noticed until the next day. And then people gathered and stared at the blank space on the wall until it was returned more than two years later.
I applaud your wardrobe choices. Respect.
I've been to Moncton, NB a few times. If I hadn't taken pictures I wouldn't have remembered.
as always great work! love your stuff uwu
A holographic projection of the azure window lol i would certainly like to see that!
Anyone whom doesn't learn from these videos (about our earth and their own phycology) is simply unwilling to...
Many thanks to everyone involved in creating these bits of gold on the regular - much appreciated!
PS: Come to South Africa - here are 100s of bits of gold waiting for you to liberate them from obscurity!
I don't know about anyone else, but I come here as much for the epilogue screen as I do for Evan's incredible videos. It always makes me laugh! Well done, as usual Evan et al. Well done.
Jenn in Canada 🇨🇦 (but not in Moncton) 🙃😜🤣😋
Coming soon to Malta: Augmented reality tours with AR glasses showing you the window like if it never collapsed...
Thank you for your videos... Your videos consistently affect me on an emotional level and educate me at the same time... I know there must be a lot of work behind the scenes that we do not know about... I am sorry that I can not contribute with money but I thought I should at least "like & comment" as I have been a subscriber for a while already... Keep it up and Thank you again
Awesome channel
I first visited Malta in March 2017, one week after it collapsed. I can't believe I just missed it.
I had a great burger on Gozo though, so swings and roundabouts
was that a go-through in Gozo?
...and how many arches?
The older I get, the more I understand that either I'm going to lose people and things that mean something to me - or, people are going to lose me, and those things will either end up with someone else, or in a garbage can. Loss in inevitable. Even rocks are impermanent.
It still brings tears to my eyes when I think about our loss.
Great channel it really makes you think n feel hopeful
a little triggered by your pronunciation of azure, but otherwise absolutely loved the video. your musings can always be applied to so many different aspects of life, they're quite universal, and i think even if it means something different to everyone who hears your words, the important thing is that they mean something to everyone. i won't go into any personal stories of loss, but i'm sure we all have one. the way you can turn a rock into an existential crisis is quite uncanny. thanks
Well said.
Jesus, this hit me emotionally in a way I did not expect at all.
Idea: a board game called "The Azure Window."
The aim of the game is to convince people that your azure window is THE azure window.
Basically, you take a map of Gozo, and miniature azure window statue thingies. On the first turn, a roll of the dice decides where your statue goes. Once your statue is placed, you read about the location from a booklet (part of the game) and argue from there why you get to win.
Props for dunking on Magnetic Hill :)
From a New Brunswicker transplanted elsewhere.
My mom's side of the family is from Malta and I'm so glad I got to see the window in 2016. I'd still highly recommend the boat tour that's around there, this video doesn't show just how blue the water is and they take you to some of the small caves on the shoreline that are just as cool.
i remember when i heard about it. i didn't care since i'd never been there but now i'm upset so thanks for reminding me. also cool shirt.
Got to love that Akira tshirt with the destuction, I foiund it slightly apt.
I saw it when it still existed back in 2003. I didn't know it was gone!
that's a really interesting way to look at it. Dealing with loss is when we have built our own internal mental infrastructure around something and then that thing disappears
every second upload you make me feel sad for a new rock somewhere in the world.
The second most important Maltese’s tourist attraction is Grandayyy
I like how your commentary touches all basis and thoughts both positive and negative. As we all see things differently, I am able to relate to you main point is that there is beauty in Gozo without the hoopla.
Also definitely daddy has mommy problems. LMAO! Thank you, what a beautiful earth!
Im really afraid of heights so half this video of you standing on a cliff made my palms sweat.
I lived in Malta when it fell, and it was a huge deal. But Gozo is gorgeous even without the Azure Window, I used to love going there and just walking around. There's amazing hiking there and some cool hidden beaches.
Nice flying the drone through the "new" window.
You are my brochure. My parents spent a couple years in Malta (British Navy) in the early 50s. Neither of them have heard about the Azure Window?! Heathens.
I think they're off the hook. In the 1950s it wouldn't have been a big deal, because it only became an attraction as parts fell away over time. What brought it into the world also destroyed it.
@@RareEarthSeries - Love _will_ tear us apart!
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I'm kind of a scoundrel when you going to check out some volcanos. 😂🤣 😎
fascinated to see the remnants- how the rock altered the sea scape when it tumbled, or if even any of it is really visible. change is fascinating (or heart breaking if economically reliant, the loss of the window is probably like a car-plant closing in ontario) and a part of life, indeed. plus the 'replacement window' already has signs of impending collapse. big ole cracks. next tourist thing? being there for the collapse...
This video genuinely helped me through a tough loss a few years ago (im very surprised Rare Earth liked this comment so quickly, love this video and this channel)
Hey now!! I’m from Moncton!! 😂
Hey now! Hey now!
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Definitely reminded me of the “most photographed barn in the world” from White Noise, where any significance of the actual thing has been lost to the fanfare surrounding it
You got me thinking why I'm visiting a place in a first place ;-)
This episode has quite a lot of wisdom in it, i like it~
he was even precipitously on a know-ledge...
the arches provincial park in newfoundland that i visited as a child, one of the arches collapsed. it was hard to believe such immense stone would falter and give way, but it happens.
reminds me of the 'The Old Man in The Mountain' in New Hampshire
You are such a funny guy. I love your videos.
Thanks Brian. That means a lot.
The Moncton joke gave me a good chuckle. :)
This reminded me a lot of the old man on the mountain story in New Hampshire, which is a story I would love to see that covered on this channel.
One of the best channels on CZcams.
I love this channel
Nice shirt Evan.
I honestly have been to New Brunswick and it’s not that bad. But being from Niagara Falls, seeing Malta the way you’ve been showing it, makes me 100% want to book a flight next fall.
I'm always happy to see people making well documented and well thought out videos about my birth-country Malta! How long do you have here on the island?
My grandparents love to travel. When the they travel they never go to the "Tourist traps", they always go the grassy path. They have stories you will hear nowhere else, because they have been places no one else has.
pure art
right here.
I love those last sentences :)
Upvoted for the AKIRA shirt alone. Never a bad video on this channel; truly rare.
Always fancied the idea of visiting Malta, given it's interesting history :)
You should! It is fantastically lovely, and in a small enough package to get a good view of the society without over exerting yourself.