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Marsaxlokk

Marsaxlokk (Maltese pronunciation: [marsaʃˈlɔk]) is a small, traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishermen and history. As at March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534.[1] The village is also known for the Marsaxlokk Market, which is mainly a large fish market which takes place along the seafront on Sundays, and a tourist market during all other days of the week. Inhabited and well-known since antiquity, Marsaxlokk was used as a port by Phoenicians, Carthaginians and also has the remains of a Roman-era harbour.[2] Originally a part of the city of Żejtun, the fishing village became a separate parish in the late nineteenth century.

Marsaxlokk
Ix-Xatt, Porto Ercole
From top: Harbour, Delimara Lighthouse, Delimara coastline, Parish Church, street market, Fort San Lucian
Motto: 
Portus Herculis
Coordinates: 35°50′30″N 14°32′41″E / 35.84167°N 14.54472°E / 35.84167; 14.54472Coordinates: 35°50′30″N 14°32′41″E / 35.84167°N 14.54472°E / 35.84167; 14.54472
Country Malta
RegionSouth Eastern Region
DistrictSouth Eastern District
BordersBirżebbuġa, Għaxaq, Marsaskala, Żejtun
Government
 • MayorSteven Grech (PL)
Area
 • Total4.7 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)
 • Total3,660
 • Density780/km2 (2,000/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Xlukkajr (m), Xlukkajra (f), Xlukkajri (pl)
Time zoneUTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+2 (CEST)
Postal code
MXK
Dialing code356
ISO 3166 codeMT-28
Patron saintOur Lady of Pompeii
Day of festa5th Sunday in July or 1st Sunday in August
WebsiteOfficial website
The colourful traditional Maltese fishing boats, the luzzu, one of the symbols of Malta. The painted eye on each side of the prow is an old custom believed to protect the boats from evil. Marsaxlokk is especially known for the many luzzus in its harbour. In the background can be seen the parish church of Marsaxlokk dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary - The Madonna of Pompeii.

Traditional luzzi 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,[3] its restaurants, as well as for its swimming zones.[4] Marsaxlokk Bay also includes a container freeport towards Birżebbuġa, a power station complex towards Delimara,[5] and a small ship-repair facility for fishermen.[6]

Marsaxlokk is sometimes referred to as Portus Herculis, due to the association of Marsaxlokk Bay with the Roman and Punic remains at Tas-Silġ.[7]

Toponymy

The name Marsaxlokk comes from the Arabic word marsa, which means port and xlokk, which is the Maltese word for south-east. The word is related to the name for the dry sirocco wind that blows from the Sahara, comparable to the equivalent Catalan word, xaloc. The inhabitants of the village are called the Xlukkajri and are, traditionally, fishermen by trade.

Topography

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 Tal-Magħluq. This may indicate that the bay may have been larger in the past and gradually silted up since antiquity. Although there are no sources from the medieval and early modern period to prove the existence of marshes in the area, a marshy environment survives at the head of the fishing harbour.[8]

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 valley that lies between two of the three hills dominating the bay - namely to the north-east, north and north-west.[8] Access to plains around Żejtun would have been easy via this same valley, with a meandering road linking the bay to the Żejtun Roman Villa. While the bay could only have been used as a temporary anchorage without human intervention, a simple sea wall may have enabled the harbour to be used as an all-weather anchorage. In antiquity, its main function would have been to serve the agricultural sites in the surrounding areas. It may also have enjoyed links with the Tas-Silġ sanctuary overlooking the bay.[8]

History

 
Marsaxlokk in 1883

To the north-east of the village, on the rounded hilltop of Tas-Silġ, there is a multi-period sanctuary site covering all eras from the Neolithic to the fourth century AD.[9] The Tas-Silġ site includes megalithic remains, scattered edifices belonging to three distinct temples. Cicero describes the temple of Juno in Malta in his In Verrem.[10] The temple, long associated with the remains at Tas-Silġ, contained "a large number of ornaments among which was a carefully and supremely crafted ancient ivory statue of Victory."[11] The presence of such ornaments is a clear indication of the importance of this temple not just locally but also on a Mediterranean 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.[12] The remains atop the hill also include a more recent Byzantine basilica and monastery.[10]

Little is known about the area during the Middle Ages, with all the casalia of the south-eastern side of the island being exposed to frequent raids and attacks by Saracen pirates and, later, raiders from the Barbary coast. Modern historical studies and topology confirm that the area between Żejtun and Marsaxlokk was covered in vegetation and pasture land.[13] In the later Middle Ages, Marsaxlokk was included in medieval portolani. At least three of these medieval sailing instructions, dating as far back as the 13th century mention, Marsaxlokk (as marza sinocho, Marsa silocco and marza per sirocho). The Rizo portolan of 1490 gives sailing distances from Marsaxlokk to a variety of other ports in the Mediterranean including Tunis, Cephalonia and Tripoli in Libya. This reflects the port's connectivity with other parts of the medieval Mediterranean.[14]

The invading Ottoman navy anchored at Marsaxlokk during the Great Siege of 1565, before they completed the attack on Fort Saint Elmo.[2] The whole harbour area was systematically fortified over successive centuries, with towers, batteries and fortresses ringing Marsaxlokk bay. This chain of fortifications was intended to protect the vulnerable harbour, and included Vendôme Tower, Fort Delimara, Delimara Tower, Ta' Bettina Tower, and Fort Tas-Silġ on Delimara point, on the north arm of Marsaxlokk Bay, Fort San Lucian on Kbira point in the middle of the bay, and the Pinto and Ferretti batteries on the shores of the bay towards Birżebbuġa. The most prominent fortification of this chain, Fort San Lucian was built by 1611 and may have prevented a landing in the bay by Ottoman forces in 1614. Napoleon's navy entered Marsaxlokk, and landed an army on the coast during the French invasion of 1798.[15] During the Maltese uprising - British, Neapolitan and Portuguese forces operated from here. Horatio Nelson and his lover Emma Hamilton also stayed here from April to June 1800, visiting parts of the island.[16]

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.[17] At the end of the nineteenth century, a church was built to minister 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.[18] The construction of the parish church started in 1890.[19] 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.

In the 1930s, Marsaxlokk bay was used as a staging post by four-engined Short C-Class flying boats of Britain's Imperial Airways as they pioneered long-distance air travel to across the British Empire.[20] During the Second World War, Marsaxlokk Bay was the base for the Fleet Air Arm with a base at Kalafrana.[21] In 1989, the famous summit meeting between Soviet and US leaders Mikhail Gorbachev and George H.W. Bush was held on board a ship anchored in the bay.[22] Today, the village is framed by the fuel tanks and chimneys of the Delimara Power Station,[23] and the huge cranes of the Malta Freeport Container Terminal.[24]

In recent years, Marsaxlokk also developed as a modern seaside resort. The village includes a natural park at Xrobb l-Għaġin.[25]

Cultural tradition

Marsaxlokk is also famous for the national boats which are the luzzu and the kajjik. They serve the fisherman on fishing near the shore and for fishing away from the shore they use another type of boat. Tourists also can take boat trips from Marsaxlokk to Delimara and Birzebbuġa.

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.[15] Swordfish, tuna, and 'lampuki' are caught in abundance between spring and late autumn. On weekdays, the catch is taken to the fish-market in Marsa, but on Sundays, fresh fish is sold by fishermen directly on the quay.[26]

 
Panoramic view of the Marsaxlokk harbour

Zones in Marsaxlokk

  • Delimara
  • Ħal Ġinwi
  • Il-Ballut
  • Il-Fossa
  • Il-Magħluq
  • Il-Wilġa
  • Kavallerizza
  • Marnisi
  • Marsaxlokk Bay
  • Il-Ponta l-Kbira
  • San Duminku
  • St. Peter's Pool
  • Il-Ponta Tal-Qrejten
  • Tal-Wiċċ
  • Tas-Silġ
  • Torri San Luċjan
  • Xrobb l-Għaġin
  • Port Ruman

Sports

Marsaxlokk F.C., formed in 1949, is the village's main football team. It plays in the Maltese 2nd Division, with home games taking place at the Ta' Qali Stadium. Marsaxlokk also has a water polo team, which dates to 1952.

Twin towns – sister cities

Marsaxlokk is twinned with:[27]

See also

References

  1. ^ . Government of Malta. 16 May 2014. Archived from the original on 21 June 2015.
  2. ^ a b Ċini, George (2 June 2006). "Part of Marsaxlokk harbour mapped for first time". Times of Malta. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  3. ^ "Malta goes rural - Marsaxlokk to Marsascala walk". visitmalta.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Marsaxlokk: Malta's fishing village". Malta Uncovered. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  5. ^ "About us - Delimara Power Station". Enemalta.com. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  6. ^ "Marsamxett Harbour - Repair Facilities". Noonsite.com. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  7. ^ "About the locality". localgovernment.gov.mt. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  8. ^ a b c Gambin, Timothy; Rosado, Marian (April 2015). "Archaeology/Cultural Heritage Assessment for the proposed breakwaters and sea defences at Marsaxlokk Bay, Malta" (PDF). era.org.mt.
  9. ^ . University of Malta. Archived from the original on 29 November 2014.
  10. ^ a b Carabott, Sarah (24 September 2013). "Tas-Silg... uncovered". Times of Malta. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  11. ^ "Environmental Impact Statement for proposed coastal defences at Marsaxlokk" (PDF). ERA. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  12. ^ Bruno 2009, p. 42
  13. ^ Bruno 2009, p. 120
  14. ^ Cassola, A. (1992). "The Maltese Toponomy in three Ancient Italian Portulans (1296-1490)" (PDF). Al-Masaq Studia Arabo-Islamica Mediterranea International Jour-nal of Arabo- Islamic Mediterranean Studies. 5: 47–64.
  15. ^ a b "Marsaxlokk in detail". lonelyplanet.com. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  16. ^ Bradford, Ernle (1999) [1977]. Nelson: The Essential Hero. Wordsworth Military Library. p. 249. ISBN 1-84022-202-6.
  17. ^ Goodwin, Stefan (2002). Malta, Mediterranean Bridge. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 69–70. ISBN 0897898206.
  18. ^ "Local Councils - Marsaxlokk". lc.gov.mt. from the original on 7 January 2018. Retrieved 7 January 2018.
  19. ^ "Storja tal-Parrocca | Marsaxlokk". marsaxlokkparish.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  20. ^ "History in Marsaxlokk". Lonely Planet. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  21. ^ "Royal Navy". aviationinmalta.com. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  22. ^ "29 years ago Bush was in Malta for summit which buried the Cold War". tvm.com.mt. 1 December 2018. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  23. ^ Mercieca, Simon (9 January 2017). "The Marsaxlokk power station and the end of science". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  24. ^ "Proposed Development at Malta Freeport Terminals Limited" (PDF). ERA. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  25. ^ "Xrobb l-Ghagin Nature Park". xrobblghagin.org.mt. Retrieved 23 June 2019.
  26. ^ "Marsaxlokk: Malta's fishing village – travel guide and tips". Malta Uncovered. Retrieved 6 November 2018.
  27. ^ "Twinning". localgovernment.gov.mt. Marsaxlokk. Retrieved 18 September 2019.

Bibliography

  • Abela, Joe Dun Marsaxlokk
  • Bruno, Brunella (2009). Roman and Byzantine Malta: Trade and Economy. Malta: Midsea Books. p. 42. ISBN 9993272450.
  • Grech, Joseph Marsaxlokk: 100 sena parroċċa
  • 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 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.

External links

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Marsaxlokk Maltese pronunciation marsaʃˈlɔk is a small traditional fishing village in the South Eastern Region of Malta It has a harbour and is a tourist attraction known for its views fishermen and history As at March 2014 the village had a population of 3 534 1 The village is also known for the Marsaxlokk Market which is mainly a large fish market which takes place along the seafront on Sundays and a tourist market during all other days of the week Inhabited and well known since antiquity Marsaxlokk was used as a port by Phoenicians Carthaginians and also has the remains of a Roman era harbour 2 Originally a part of the city of Zejtun the fishing village became a separate parish in the late nineteenth century Marsaxlokk Ix Xatt Porto ErcoleLocal councilFrom top Harbour Delimara Lighthouse Delimara coastline Parish Church street market Fort San LucianFlagCoat of armsMotto Portus HerculisCoordinates 35 50 30 N 14 32 41 E 35 84167 N 14 54472 E 35 84167 14 54472 Coordinates 35 50 30 N 14 32 41 E 35 84167 N 14 54472 E 35 84167 14 54472Country MaltaRegionSouth Eastern RegionDistrictSouth Eastern DistrictBordersBirzebbuġa Għaxaq Marsaskala ZejtunGovernment MayorSteven Grech PL Area Total4 7 km2 1 8 sq mi Population Jan 2019 Total3 660 Density780 km2 2 000 sq mi Demonym s Xlukkajr m Xlukkajra f Xlukkajri pl Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Postal codeMXKDialing code356ISO 3166 codeMT 28Patron saintOur Lady of PompeiiDay of festa5th Sunday in July or 1st Sunday in AugustWebsiteOfficial websiteThe colourful traditional Maltese fishing boats the luzzu one of the symbols of Malta The painted eye on each side of the prow is an old custom believed to protect the boats from evil Marsaxlokk is especially known for the many luzzus in its harbour In the background can be seen the parish church of Marsaxlokk dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary The Madonna of Pompeii Traditional luzzi 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 3 its restaurants as well as for its swimming zones 4 Marsaxlokk Bay also includes a container freeport towards Birzebbuġa a power station complex towards Delimara 5 and a small ship repair facility for fishermen 6 Marsaxlokk is sometimes referred to as Portus Herculis due to the association of Marsaxlokk Bay with the Roman and Punic remains at Tas Silġ 7 Contents 1 Toponymy 2 Topography 3 History 4 Cultural tradition 5 Zones in Marsaxlokk 6 Sports 7 Twin towns sister cities 8 See also 9 References 9 1 Bibliography 10 External linksToponymy EditThe name Marsaxlokk comes from the Arabic word marsa which means port and xlokk which is the Maltese word for south east The word is related to the name for the dry sirocco wind that blows from the Sahara comparable to the equivalent Catalan word xaloc The inhabitants of the village are called the Xlukkajri and are traditionally fishermen by trade Topography EditSituated 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 Tal Magħluq This may indicate that the bay may have been larger in the past and gradually silted up since antiquity Although there are no sources from the medieval and early modern period to prove the existence of marshes in the area a marshy environment survives at the head of the fishing harbour 8 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 valley that lies between two of the three hills dominating the bay namely to the north east north and north west 8 Access to plains around Zejtun would have been easy via this same valley with a meandering road linking the bay to the Zejtun Roman Villa While the bay could only have been used as a temporary anchorage without human intervention a simple sea wall may have enabled the harbour to be used as an all weather anchorage In antiquity its main function would have been to serve the agricultural sites in the surrounding areas It may also have enjoyed links with the Tas Silġ sanctuary overlooking the bay 8 History Edit Marsaxlokk in 1883 To the north east of the village on the rounded hilltop of Tas Silġ there is a multi period sanctuary site covering all eras from the Neolithic to the fourth century AD 9 The Tas Silġ site includes megalithic remains scattered edifices belonging to three distinct temples Cicero describes the temple of Juno in Malta in his In Verrem 10 The temple long associated with the remains at Tas Silġ contained a large number of ornaments among which was a carefully and supremely crafted ancient ivory statue of Victory 11 The presence of such ornaments is a clear indication of the importance of this temple not just locally but also on a Mediterranean 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 12 The remains atop the hill also include a more recent Byzantine basilica and monastery 10 Little is known about the area during the Middle Ages with all the casalia of the south eastern side of the island being exposed to frequent raids and attacks by Saracen pirates and later raiders from the Barbary coast Modern historical studies and topology confirm that the area between Zejtun and Marsaxlokk was covered in vegetation and pasture land 13 In the later Middle Ages Marsaxlokk was included in medieval portolani At least three of these medieval sailing instructions dating as far back as the 13th century mention Marsaxlokk as marza sinocho Marsa silocco and marza per sirocho The Rizo portolan of 1490 gives sailing distances from Marsaxlokk to a variety of other ports in the Mediterranean including Tunis Cephalonia and Tripoli in Libya This reflects the port s connectivity with other parts of the medieval Mediterranean 14 The invading Ottoman navy anchored at Marsaxlokk during the Great Siege of 1565 before they completed the attack on Fort Saint Elmo 2 The whole harbour area was systematically fortified over successive centuries with towers batteries and fortresses ringing Marsaxlokk bay This chain of fortifications was intended to protect the vulnerable harbour and included Vendome Tower Fort Delimara Delimara Tower Ta Bettina Tower and Fort Tas Silġ on Delimara point on the north arm of Marsaxlokk Bay Fort San Lucian on Kbira point in the middle of the bay and the Pinto and Ferretti batteries on the shores of the bay towards Birzebbuġa The most prominent fortification of this chain Fort San Lucian was built by 1611 and may have prevented a landing in the bay by Ottoman forces in 1614 Napoleon s navy entered Marsaxlokk and landed an army on the coast during the French invasion of 1798 15 During the Maltese uprising British Neapolitan and Portuguese forces operated from here Horatio Nelson and his lover Emma Hamilton also stayed here from April to June 1800 visiting parts of the island 16 Most of the fishermen who worked out of Marsaxlokk bay hailed from Zejtun commuting back and forth from the shore Around 1846 the first houses began to be built in Marsaxlokk as fishermen from Zejtun settled there permanently 17 At the end of the nineteenth century a church was built to minister to the spiritual needs of the fishermen and their families Eventually the fishing village of Marsaxlokk was separated from Zejtun and became a distinct parish in January 1897 18 The construction of the parish church started in 1890 19 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 Ġuzepp 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 In the 1930s Marsaxlokk bay was used as a staging post by four engined Short C Class flying boats of Britain s Imperial Airways as they pioneered long distance air travel to across the British Empire 20 During the Second World War Marsaxlokk Bay was the base for the Fleet Air Arm with a base at Kalafrana 21 In 1989 the famous summit meeting between Soviet and US leaders Mikhail Gorbachev and George H W Bush was held on board a ship anchored in the bay 22 Today the village is framed by the fuel tanks and chimneys of the Delimara Power Station 23 and the huge cranes of the Malta Freeport Container Terminal 24 In recent years Marsaxlokk also developed as a modern seaside resort The village includes a natural park at Xrobb l Għaġin 25 Cultural tradition EditMarsaxlokk is also famous for the national boats which are the luzzu and the kajjik They serve the fisherman on fishing near the shore and for fishing away from the shore they use another type of boat Tourists also can take boat trips from Marsaxlokk to Delimara and Birzebbuġa 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 15 Swordfish tuna and lampuki are caught in abundance between spring and late autumn On weekdays the catch is taken to the fish market in Marsa but on Sundays fresh fish is sold by fishermen directly on the quay 26 Panoramic view of the Marsaxlokk harbourZones in Marsaxlokk EditDelimara Ħal Ġinwi Il Ballut Il Fossa Il Magħluq Il Wilġa Kavallerizza Marnisi Marsaxlokk Bay Il Ponta l Kbira San Duminku St Peter s Pool Il Ponta Tal Qrejten Tal Wiċċ Tas Silġ Torri San Luċjan Xrobb l Għaġin Port RumanSports EditMarsaxlokk F C formed in 1949 is the village s main football team It plays in the Maltese 2nd Division with home games taking place at the Ta Qali Stadium Marsaxlokk also has a water polo team which dates to 1952 Twin towns sister cities EditSee also List of twin towns and sister cities in Malta Marsaxlokk is twinned with 27 Cadeo Italy Leucate FranceSee also EditSt Paul s Tower and Chapel Malta References Edit Estimated Population by Locality 31st March 2014 Government of Malta 16 May 2014 Archived from the original on 21 June 2015 a b Ċini George 2 June 2006 Part of Marsaxlokk harbour mapped for first time Times of Malta Retrieved 6 November 2018 Malta goes rural Marsaxlokk to Marsascala walk visitmalta com Retrieved 23 June 2019 Marsaxlokk Malta s fishing village Malta Uncovered Retrieved 23 June 2019 About us Delimara Power Station Enemalta com Retrieved 6 November 2018 Marsamxett Harbour Repair Facilities Noonsite com Retrieved 6 November 2018 About the locality localgovernment gov mt Retrieved 6 November 2018 a b c Gambin Timothy Rosado Marian April 2015 Archaeology Cultural Heritage Assessment for the proposed breakwaters and sea defences at Marsaxlokk Bay Malta PDF era org mt Tas Silġ Excavation Project 1996 2005 University of Malta Archived from the original on 29 November 2014 a b Carabott Sarah 24 September 2013 Tas Silg uncovered Times of Malta Retrieved 23 June 2019 Environmental Impact Statement for proposed coastal defences at Marsaxlokk PDF ERA Retrieved 23 June 2019 Bruno 2009 p 42 Bruno 2009 p 120 Cassola A 1992 The Maltese Toponomy in three Ancient Italian Portulans 1296 1490 PDF Al Masaq Studia Arabo Islamica Mediterranea International Jour nal of Arabo Islamic Mediterranean Studies 5 47 64 a b Marsaxlokk in detail lonelyplanet com Retrieved 6 November 2018 Bradford Ernle 1999 1977 Nelson The Essential Hero Wordsworth Military Library p 249 ISBN 1 84022 202 6 Goodwin Stefan 2002 Malta Mediterranean Bridge Greenwood Publishing Group pp 69 70 ISBN 0897898206 Local Councils Marsaxlokk lc gov mt Archived from the original on 7 January 2018 Retrieved 7 January 2018 Storja tal Parrocca Marsaxlokk marsaxlokkparish com Retrieved 23 June 2019 History in Marsaxlokk Lonely Planet Retrieved 23 June 2019 Royal Navy aviationinmalta com Retrieved 23 June 2019 29 years ago Bush was in Malta for summit which buried the Cold War tvm com mt 1 December 2018 Retrieved 23 June 2019 Mercieca Simon 9 January 2017 The Marsaxlokk power station and the end of science The Malta Independent Retrieved 23 June 2019 Proposed Development at Malta Freeport Terminals Limited PDF ERA Retrieved 23 June 2019 Xrobb l Ghagin Nature Park xrobblghagin org mt Retrieved 23 June 2019 Marsaxlokk Malta s fishing village travel guide and tips Malta Uncovered Retrieved 6 November 2018 Twinning localgovernment gov mt Marsaxlokk Retrieved 18 September 2019 Bibliography Edit Abela Joe Dun Marsaxlokk Bruno Brunella 2009 Roman and Byzantine Malta Trade and Economy Malta Midsea Books p 42 ISBN 9993272450 Grech Joseph Marsaxlokk 100 sena parroċċa 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 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 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Marsaxlokk Malta Maritime Authority permanent dead link https www visitmalta com en info marsaxlokk http en marsaxlokklc com village Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Marsaxlokk amp oldid 1115451311, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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