The Cultural Tours in aid of l-Istrina 2011 will commence as from Sunday the 9th of October. A Mass will be celebrated at San Anton Palace at 0810hrs, followed by light refreshments courtesy of the Office of the President. Soon after tour will proceed to the following places:

Tunnara Museum

The Tunnara Museum is located in Mellieha Bay. It is found in a Battery that was built by the Knights of Malta in 1716 as a coastal fortification. During the Second World War a Beach Post was added on the water edge and a searchlight room built next to it by the British Forces. After the war the Battery was passed back to the Tunnara owners .

This unique Museum revives the story of the Battery through different eras and with its collection of original artifacts used for the mattanza during bygone centuries. It revives the history of the Tunnara and the story of our forefathers who toiled and worked hard to trap the Bluefin Tuna in the Bay.

Marian Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieha

There are a lot of debates about the early beginnings of Our Lady of Mellieha. The devotion to this painting increased a lot during the centuries and this resulted in the building of a sanctuary dedicated to Our Lady of Mellieha.

According to a very old tradition the highly venerated Marian Sanctuary of our Lady of Mellieha goes back to St. Paul’s shipwreck in the 1st century AD. The tradition says that the sanctuary was blessed by St. Paul the Apostle after he had landed in Malta. Apart from this, the tradition continues that the icon of our Lady painted on the bare rock is the work of St. Luke the Evangelist.

Mellieha World War II Shelters

Mellieha Belvedere At 1300hrs those attending will return to San Anton Palace with the coach provided.

All tours are to be conducted by professional licensed guides and tickets are sold at San Anton Palace, Attard and at the President’s Palace, Valletta. Contribution fee is of 10 Euro and further information may be obtained by phoning 21 226 226 or on www.president.gov.mt

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