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to the spiritual needs of the fishermen and their families. Eventually, the fishing village of Marsaxlokk was separated from Żejtun and became a distinct parish in January 1897. The construction of the parish church started in 1890. It was built as a fulfillment of a promise made by Marquess Rosalia Apap Viani Testaferrata after she was saved from a violent storm at sea. The church was originally built in a rectangular form with the designs attributed to Dun Ġużepp Diacono. Marsaxlokk became an independent parish in 1897. The feast of our lady is held on the last Sunday of July. It includes a procession with the statue and a firework display.
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Sediment deposition over recent century has silted the bay, making it significantly more shallow than in antiquity. Researchers hypothesize that vessels of all sizes could once have sought shelter here. A sandy beach may have provided a landing place for small boats. A freshwater supply exists in the
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Gravina Joseph 'Wirt Marsaxlokk' a TVM 13 documentaries/programmes dedicated to the history of Marsax;okk covering varies historical sites such as 'Tas-Silg temples', Fortifications like Saint Lucian's Tower and Vendome Tower built by the Order of Saint John, English fortifications such as 'Tas-Silg
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Most of the fishermen who worked out of Marsaxlokk bay hailed from Żejtun, commuting back and forth from the shore. Around 1846, the first houses began to be built in Marsaxlokk, as fishermen from Żejtun settled there permanently. At the end of the nineteenth century, a church was built to minister
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Situated in the south-east end of the main island of Malta, Marsaxlokk bay is fed by a valley that drains the Marnisi and Ħal Ġinwi areas. The Marsaxlokk floodplain is one of the smaller ones on Malta. Today, a small marsh survives at the head of the bay, named
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and other larger and more modern vessels line the sheltered inner harbour. The village is also popular among locals and tourists alike for its walks around the coast and harbour, its restaurants, as well as for its swimming zones. Marsaxlokk Bay also includes a
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Fort, Delimara Fortress and others on the peninsula, the parish church, and last but not least being a fishing village, a variety of fishing methods. Joseph Gravina is also the Founder/president of Marsaxlokk Heritage (NGO) founded in 2019.
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valley that lies between two of the three hills dominating the bay - namely to the north-east, north and north-west. Access to plains around Żejtun would have been easy via this same valley, with a meandering road linking the bay to the
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scale. Recent studies of the ceramics from Tas-Silġ led to conclusions that the sanctuary was used as a centre of exchange for both local and imported goods. The remains atop the hill also include a more recent
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batteries on the shores of the bay towards Birżebbuġa. The most prominent fortification of this chain, Fort San Lucian was built by 1611
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Most of Malta's fish supplies are caught by fishermen coming from this port as about 70% of the Maltese fishing fleet is based there.
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In recent years, Marsaxlokk has also developed as a modern seaside resort. The village includes a natural park at Xrobb l-Għaġin.
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to the fourth century AD. The Tas-Silġ site includes megalithic remains, scattered edifices belonging to three distinct temples.
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of the south-eastern side of the island being exposed to frequent raids and attacks by
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team. It plays in the Maltese 2nd Division, with home games taking place at the
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Marsaxlokk is also famous for the national boats which are the luzzu and the
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complex towards Delimara, and a small ship-repair facility for fishermen.
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also stayed here from April to June 1800, visiting parts of the island.
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and may have prevented a landing in the bay by Ottoman forces in 1614
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Little is known about the area during the Middle Ages, with all the
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wind that blows from the Sahara, comparable to the equivalent
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The invading Ottoman navy anchored at Marsaxlokk during the
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To the north-east of the village, on the rounded hilltop of
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In the 1930s, Marsaxlokk bay was used as a staging post by
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as they pioneered long-distance air travel to across the
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on Delimara point, on the north arm of Marsaxlokk Bay,
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The colourful traditional Maltese fishing boats, the
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Local council
From top: Harbour, Delimara Lighthouse, Delimara coastline, Parish Church, street market, Fort San Lucian
Delimara Lighthouse
Parish Church
Fort San Lucian
Flag of Marsaxlokk
Coat of arms of Marsaxlokk

35°50′30″N 14°32′41″E / 35.84167°N 14.54472°E / 35.84167; 14.54472
Country
Malta
Region
South Eastern Region
District
South Eastern District
Birżebbuġa
Għaxaq
Marsaskala
Żejtun
Mayor
PL
Demonym(s)
Time zone
UTC+1
CET
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CEST
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