Melita Mariana Route
Melita Mariana commences in Marsaxlokk.. etc.. Short overview.
You can view information about the waypoints on the Melita Mariana route here:
Day 1
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Church of Our Lady of the Snows (Madonna tas-Silg), Marsaxlokk
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Pompeii, Marsaxlokk
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Il-Ponta tal-Marbat
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San Lucjan Tower
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Our Lady Help of Christians (Marija Ghajnuna ta’ L-Insara), Birzebbuga
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Saint Peter in Chains, Birzebbuga Parish Church
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JOHN XXIII Peace Laboratory, Hal Far
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Santa Marija ‘Tal-Baqqari’ archaeological site, Zurrieq
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Wied Diegu, Zurrieq
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Wied Hallelin, Hal Far / limits of Zurrieq
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Wied Fulija, Zurrieq
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Wardija Tower, Zurrieq
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Zurrieq Scout group, Nigret Zurrieq
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Reservoir, Il-Gibjun tan-Nigret, Zurrieq
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Krojs Garage, Zurrieq
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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mercy (Tal-Hniena), Qrendi
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Bufni Gardens, Qrendi
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Our Lady of Grace (tal-Grazzja), Qrendi
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San Niklaw Chapel, Siggiewi
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Our Lady of Divine Providence, (tal-Providenza) Church, Siggiewi
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Laferla Cross Hill and Girgenti Valley, Siggiewi
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Brija Cemetery, Siggiewi
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Saint Blaise (San Blas) Church, Siggiewi
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Assumption of Our Lady (Tal-Virtu’) and the Archbishop’s Seminary, Rabat
Day 2
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Assumption of Our Lady (Tal-Virtu’) and the Archbishop’s Seminary, Rabat
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St. Paul’s Metropolitan Cathedral & Annunciation Church, Mdina
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“Madonna tal-Ghar”, Dominicans Rabat
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Carmelite Convent, Lunzjata Valley, Rabat
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Chadwick Lakes, Fiddien l/o Rabat
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Chadwick Lakes / Wied il-Qlejja, Rabat
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St Paul Apostle tal Qlejja, l/o Mosta
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Our Lady of Hope (Madonna ta’ l-Isperanza) Church, Mosta
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Basilica of the Assumption of Mary, Mosta (Mosta Rotunda)
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Razzett tal-Markiz Tabone
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Wied il Ghasel, Mosta
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St Catherine Church, Naxxar (Wied il-Ghasel)
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Chapel of the Annunciation, Salini
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Salini pedestrian crossing
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Kennedy Grove Entrance
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Wignacourt Tower
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Our Lady of Sorrows Parish church
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Xemxija Fire Station
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Selmun Palace
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Our Lady of Ransom Selmun
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Sanctuary of Our Lady Mellieha
Day 3 (Gozo)
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Our Lady of Lourdes Ghajnsielem
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Our Lady of Loreto Ghajnsielem
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Qala Parish Church of St. Joseph & the Immaculate Conception
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Immaculate Conception Church, tal-Hondoq, Qala
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Nativity of Our Lady Xaghra
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Our Lady of Divine Grace Victoria
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Cathedral, Assumption of Mary, Cittadella
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Basilica Visitation of Our Lady, Gharb
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Ta’ Pinu Sanctuary & Basilica
Melita Mariana
The Melita Mariana route commences in Marsaxlokk (Tas-Silg Sanctuary or Pompei Parish church) and continues, over 2 days, through Rabat and Mdina to the Sanctuary of Our Lady in Mellieha. On the 3rd day pilgrims walk from Ghansielem (Our Lady of Loreto and Our Lady of Lourdes, through Qala (Immaculate Conception), the Citadel (Santa Maria) towards Ta Pinu Sanctuary in the limits of Gharb.
The Melitæ Mariana project is collaborative effort between XirCammini, the Archdiocese of Malta, Malta Tourism Authority and Heritage Malta. XirCammini is grateful for its member volunteers who have pooled together intellectual, financial resources time and physical energy to bring this project to fruition.
Waypoints GPX and KMZ files:
You can view and download the various segments on our Walk page, and view the whole route on our interactive map above.