Island of Malta - Church treasures in Gozo

If there ever was any doubt about promoting the island of Malta for their religious heritage, the ninth book in the series "Tezori Fil-Knejjes Maltin" ought to put this case to rest.

"Churches in Gozo are not only artistic treasures but depositories of love." This is how Tony Terribile, author of the series "Tezori fil-Knejjes Maltin", described the love Gozitans have for their temples of worship.

Mr Terribile, who is an expert on the history of churches in Malta and Gozo, said most of the churches were built at a time when the majority of the people were poor.

"But they preferred to make sacrifices, like, for example, doing away with furniture and, instead, use ramshackle stools and donate whatever they could scrape for the embellishment of their church," Mr Terrible said.

Mr Terribile underscored for their fine workmanship, the titular painting and the statue of the Assumption of the Virgin Mary at the Cathedral and the statue of St George and the fairly recent bronze door at the Basilica of St George Martyr. The basilica, work on which started on August 7, 1672, was built as a profuse measure of thanks to St George for his intercession in sparing the island from the plague.

Many tourists visit the Maltese Islands because of it's history, it's location, the weather and now becoming very popular for students who simply want to learn English.

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