Section # 39 Marsaxlokk, Birzebbuga and Marsascala
In today's section in the Gallery, Alfred and Jasmine are taking us on an interesting tour to the southern most part of the island. You can find all the villages and some other locations in this section of the map of our island.
The texts and the videos are by Alfred and Jasmine Grech. Moreover, the music is a perfect choice. I wish to congratulate them once again for their excellent work and thank them for enriching my blog. Well done my friends!
The texts and the videos are by Alfred and Jasmine Grech. Moreover, the music is a perfect choice. I wish to congratulate them once again for their excellent work and thank them for enriching my blog. Well done my friends!
Marsaxlokk
Playing a very serene and peaceful melody to match the serenity of Marsaxlokk which is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,300 people. The village's name comes from marsa, which means "port" and xlokk, which is the local name for south east.
Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech.
It was in the "bay of the sirocco" (Xlokk) that the first Phoenicians landed and set up trading posts on Malta, during the ninth century BC. During the Great Siege of Malta, Marsaxlokk harbor was also used as an anchorage by the Turkish fleet.
Overlooking the northern arm of Marsaxlokk Bay is the hill of Tas-Silġ, which contains remains of megalithic temples of the Tarxien phase, with later alterations resembling the Ħaġar Qim model. Bronze Age material has also been found scattered around the area. From the end of the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD, the hill was used as a religious site, notably as a temple dedicated to Astarte/Hera.
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Photos by Choy Hong (Jasmine) Grech.
It was in the "bay of the sirocco" (Xlokk) that the first Phoenicians landed and set up trading posts on Malta, during the ninth century BC. During the Great Siege of Malta, Marsaxlokk harbor was also used as an anchorage by the Turkish fleet.
Overlooking the northern arm of Marsaxlokk Bay is the hill of Tas-Silġ, which contains remains of megalithic temples of the Tarxien phase, with later alterations resembling the Ħaġar Qim model. Bronze Age material has also been found scattered around the area. From the end of the 6th century BC to the 1st century AD, the hill was used as a religious site, notably as a temple dedicated to Astarte/Hera.
Music is copyrighted by its corresponding owners. My only purpose is to share music and videos/photos for the entertainment of others and to promote music. If however, you feel your copyright is being infringed, please message me and I will remove it at once.
Birzebbuga and Marsascala
Birzebbuga is a fishing village on the south of Malta. It has a modern church and adorned with beautiful seaside areas. Here we find the Freeport which is one of the main industries in Malta and many containers pass through this port. We find some historic sites and buildings, amongst which the old St George's Church and the remains of the prehistoric temple of Borg in-Nadur.
St George's Church (1575, reopened in 1683). In the earth nearby are traces of prehistoric cart ruts.
Borg-in-Nadur Prehistoic Temple ruins not only reveal 4-apse temple (c.2500-2000 BC ) but also a fortified, Bronze Age domestic settlement. The settlement was fortified with megalithic wall facing inland. The remains of a large, defensive wall lie nearby, running across the head of a promontory between two valleys leading down to two bays.
Pretty Bay: This is a man made beach which has become a popular spot for many Maltese.
Traces of Bronze Age huts and other materials were discovered lying just behind the wall.
Marsascala or Wied il-Ghajn:
Marsascala is a modest sea-side village in Malta that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsascala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek. The bay is sheltered to the north by Ras iż-Żonqor, the south-east corner of Malta, and to the south by the headland of Ras il-Gżira.
The Razzett tal-Hbiberija is a charity organization which cares for people with special needs. Their grounds include a zoo using the animals as therapy for children. They also have a swimming pool used as a hydroptherapy and other facilities. Every Sunday a flea market is held and to help support the organization.
St Thomas Bay
A beautiful and popular beach on the south of Malta
St George's Church (1575, reopened in 1683). In the earth nearby are traces of prehistoric cart ruts.
Borg-in-Nadur Prehistoic Temple ruins not only reveal 4-apse temple (c.2500-2000 BC ) but also a fortified, Bronze Age domestic settlement. The settlement was fortified with megalithic wall facing inland. The remains of a large, defensive wall lie nearby, running across the head of a promontory between two valleys leading down to two bays.
Pretty Bay: This is a man made beach which has become a popular spot for many Maltese.
Traces of Bronze Age huts and other materials were discovered lying just behind the wall.
Marsascala or Wied il-Ghajn:
Marsascala is a modest sea-side village in Malta that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsascala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek. The bay is sheltered to the north by Ras iż-Żonqor, the south-east corner of Malta, and to the south by the headland of Ras il-Gżira.
The Razzett tal-Hbiberija is a charity organization which cares for people with special needs. Their grounds include a zoo using the animals as therapy for children. They also have a swimming pool used as a hydroptherapy and other facilities. Every Sunday a flea market is held and to help support the organization.
St Thomas Bay
A beautiful and popular beach on the south of Malta
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At the end of every videos there are other beautiful videos by Alfred and Jasmine.
At the end of every videos there are other beautiful videos by Alfred and Jasmine.