Set the scene.
The chapel’s foundation stone was laid in 1888, and it opened in 1893. Emmanuel Galizia designed it, with Wiġi Vella carrying out the building.
Here’s the twist.
Look for pointed windows, buttresses and a steep roof. These features give the little building a very different silhouette from Gozo’s familiar domed churches.
Why it still matters.
A statue in a natural cavity below the promontory preceded the chapel. The site’s story grew from that devotional focus into a building overlooking the harbour.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.
