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St. Anne's Parish Church - Marsascala's Historic Landmarks

Explore the historical landmarks in Marsascala, including St. Anne's Parish Church and the Old Church of Saint Anna. Visit Mamo Tower and St. Gaetan Chapel for a glimpse into the rich heritage of the area.

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St. Anne's Parish Church - Marsascala's Historic Landmarks

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  1. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Anna (St. Anne). St Anne's feast is celebrated at the end of July.

  2. Different Churches in Marsascala

  3. St Anne's Parish Church. This is the present church which was built in 1953.

  4. Old Church of Saint Anna St Gaetan Chapel

  5. In 1657, the Mamo family built Mamo Tower at Tar-Rumi, on the road leading to Zejtun. Its not as big and as strong as St Thomas Bay but it's of average size and is built on a plan of St Andrew's Cross. It has a Small Dry ditch around it and it also used to have a draw-bridge. In the vicinity the same family also built St Gaetan Church. On the inside, it has a big circular room in the centre, from which access is possible to three lateral smaller rooms, one on each of the crosses arms, while a flight of stairs leads to the roof from the fourth arm.

  6. St Thomas Tower Grand Master Alof Wignacourt began building fort St Thomas in the exact location where the enemy had landed in 1614, on a plot of land bought previously by himself.

  7. Work done by Megan, Sven, Rodrick, Zenden and Britny Year 4.3

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