THE VILLAGE FESTA

My early morning walk on the 3rd day in Gozo led me to Gharb (pron. are-b), another small village of farmers. Preparations were underway for the festa which was to be celebrated the next Sunday. Village festas are a big thing in the Maltese Islands - they are synonymous with the feast of the patron saint of the parish. At Gharb the church is dedicated to the Visitation of the Holy Virgin. The church, in the baroque style was built between 1699 and 1729.
Gharb has a population of around 1500.

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thank you very much for looking and for your lovely comments on yesterday's picture.

[Paula W]

How wonderful to still have these traditions and I bet it's a day everyone looks forward to. Beautiful big old church for a village of 1500.

[Claire]

The architecture is just so gorgeous; like your pov

[Gerry]

beautiful photo Dione

[alia_801]

Great capture! The buildings are very ornate. I bet the festival will give you lots to photograph!

[Tony]

Impressive capture and magnificent structures - so much history.

[Shirley Chetwynd]

What a fabulous sight, enjoy the festival.

[mervyn hobbs]

Lovely picture and wonderful architecture.

[Rick Schies]

I must say, they do not fall short of having things to celebrate

[Sue Wilde]

This almost has the look of models...gorgeous

[ZambianLass]

Lovely sight

[Cathy]

This is gorgeous. Gozo really is a hidden treasure

[richard saffold]

those columns are very cool.

[Kerri]

Beautiful

[Terry]

Wow, that church is huge

[Terri Morris]

Such wonderful architecture there.

[Ivan]

Beautiful buildings, nicely recorded, interesting information too, thank you.

[Alison Hewitt Bailey]

Beautiful architecture and shot, nice angle and light.

[John]

Great architecture

[Pyrrhula]

A great capture and view on this awesome beautiful village

[Jennifer C]

great POV here, very ornate architecture

[Anne ❀]

interesting street view and info. thanks for sharing

[Mrs. Smith]

Wow! This is just amazing. I really like seeing all of your historical buildings.

[Ann H. LeFevre]

It strikes me that with a population of only 1500 that these families have been celebrating this festa for generations. That is awesome!

[Cathie]

Beautiful. I so enjoy seeing your shots, Dione. Gorgeous place!

[Lisa]

Love the POV

[Dione Giorgio]

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[carole albrecht]

Ir is so nice to see all the decorative architecture.

[Dione Giorgio]

@friendie thanks