Għaxaq

It is one of the sixty-eight local councils that make up the current territorial organization of the Republic of Malta, which came into force in 1993. It is a very old town located in the south of Malta. It separated from Zejtun in 1626 and became an independent parish.

The Ghaxaq festivities are celebrated on the first Sunday of June in honor of Saint Joseph and on August 15 in honor of Saint Mary, two events highlighted in the city’s calendar.

The Parish Church, in baroque style, is located in the Plaza de Saint María. In the city we will also find the Chapel of Saint Philip, the Chapel of Saint Lucía and the Chapel of Christ the Redeemer.

The Seashell House is also worth a visit. It is a unique building decorated entirely with seashells that is located on St Mary Street.

Malta Holy Week is known worldwide for its Catholic traditions and the passion with which the population experience it, staging events and processions that leave both tourists and locals amazed. It is relevant to point out that there are more than 360 churches in an archipelago of just 300 square kilometers.

The city hosts one of the most important Good Fridays on the island of Malta, representing a moment of special cultural relevance. Its Holy Week is part of the Southern Regional Council, made up of a total of twelve localities that have in common, among other things, the celebration of the procession of the Virgin of Sorrows.