Għarb
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Motto: In Extremo Vigilat (Sentinel at the Borderline) |
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| Official name: | L-Għarb |
| Inhabitants' name: | Ta' l-Għarb |
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| Latitude: | 36°3 '40" N |
| Longitude: | 14°12 '33" E |
| Population total: | 1,160 |
| Borders: | Kerċem, Għasri, Saint Lawrence |
| Patron saint: | Visition of Our Lady of St. Elizabeth, Our Lady of Ta' Pinu |
| Website: | gozo.com/gharb |
Għarb (or L-Għarb) is a village located at the westernmost point of the island of Gozo, Malta, with a population of 1,160 people (Nov 2005). It started life as a small hamlet centuries ago. You can see its ancient roots in the centre of the village where some houses have fine examples of decorated stone balconies. Għarb was created as a parish in 1679, a move which gave impetus for the building of a new, baroque parish church. Built between 1699 and 1729, it has an elegant facade which has been compared with Francesco Borromini's Church of Saint Agnes in Piazza Navona, Rome. The village square, so quintessentially Gozitan, has become the view on many a postcard. On the square is a fascinating folklore museum housing all sorts of memorabilia retelling the Islands' rural history. Għarb lies in some of Gozo's most scenic countryside, particularly at Dbiegi, the highest hill on the Island. Also at Dbiegi is a centre for Gozitan crafts. Within the limits of Għarb is the Chapel of San Dimitri. According to legend, the first chapel was built on the cliff side by a woman whose son was freed from captivity by St. Demetrius. Also nearby is the Basilica ta' Pinu, Malta's pre-eminent shrine to the Virgin Mary. It was on this spot in 1883 that a local woman heard the voice of the Virgin.
[edit] Għarb Main Roads
- Pjazza taż-Żjara tal-Madonna (Visitation of Our Lady Square)
- Triq Birbuba (Birbuba Road)
- Triq Franġisk Portelli (Frances Portelli Road)
- Triq Frenċ ta' l-Għarb
- Triq il-Knisja (Church Street)
- Triq il-Madonna tal-Virtut
- Triq Ta' Sdieri (Ta' Sdieri Road)
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