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Marsaxlokk
Sign in to savethumb|upright=1.5|The colourful traditional Maltese fishing boats, the luzzu, one of the symbols of Malta. The painted eye on each side of the prow is an old custom believed to protect the boats from evil. Marsaxlokk is especially known for the many luzzus in its harbour. In the background can be seen the parish church of Marsaxlokk dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary - The Madonna of Pompeii.
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Marsaxlokk is a village located in the Southern Region of Malta. The settlement has a population of 4,245 and covers an area of 4.7 square kilometers. It sits at an elevation of 8 meters above sea level. The village is twinned with the administrative body of Cadeo.
The postal code for the area is MXK. A place of worship named Madonna ta' Pompei is situated within the village.
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- Locality
- Marsaxlokk
- Region
- Marsaxlokk
- Country
- Malta
- Population
- 3,660
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Key facts
- Settlement.name
- Marsaxlokk
- Settlement.native_name_lang
- mt
- Settlement.other_name
- Ix-Xatt, Porto Ercole
- Settlement.settlement_type
- Local council
- Settlement.image_skyline
- Marsaxlokk montage.png
- Settlement.image_caption
- From top: Harbour, Delimara Lighthouse, Delimara coastline, Parish Church, street market, Fort San Lucian
- Settlement.image_flag
- Flag of Marsaxlokk.svg
- Settlement.image_shield
- Marsaxlokk_coa.svg
- Settlement.motto
- Portus Herculis
- Settlement.image_map
- Marsaxlokk in Malta.svg
- Settlement.subdivision_type
- Country
- Settlement.subdivision_type1
- Region
- Settlement.subdivision_name1
- Southern Region
- Settlement.subdivision_type2
- District
- Settlement.subdivision_name2
- South Eastern District
- Settlement.parts_type
- Borders
- Settlement.parts_style
- para
- Settlement.p1
- Birżebbuġa, Għaxaq, Marsaskala, Żejtun
via Wikipedia infobox
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- village
- Country
- Malta
- Located in
- Southern Region
- Population
- 4245
- Area
- 4.7
- Elevation
- 8
- Image
- Marsaxlokk fishing village, Church from pontoon, June 2010.jpg
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- Commons category
- Marsaxlokk
- topic's main category
- Category:Marsaxlokk
- twinned administrative body
- Cadeo
- postal code
- MXK
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Travel guide
Get in
By bus it should take about 30 minutes from Valletta. The number 81 and 85 buses leave around every 20 minutes. On Sundays, an extra bus route (X86) runs to/from Valletta.
Get around
It is small enough to walk around, parking can be a hassle near the waterfront.
Understand
Marsaxlokk is a picturesque fishing village on the south-east side of Malta; it has an ancient history, being the site of a Roman temple dedicated to the goddess Juno, but no ancient remains are visible. It is rare as a Maltese seaside village in that it has no modern buildings such as hotels spoiling it and none of the traditional housing has as of yet been destroyed to make way for prefab rental apartments. On Sundays there is a fish market where one can get the best fish available, a particular local favourite is the Lampuki. The sight of the traditional luzzu's (fishingboats built according to a design dating back to the Phoenicians) and the tranquil surroundings make this a very pleasant place to have lunch at one of the quayside restaurants. The only blemish on this near perfect picture is the power plant that for some unfathomable reason had to be built on the side of the bay rather than out of sight in the next bay where the ultra modern cargo port is located.
Buy
The Sunday fish market is said to be the best place in the country for fish, and is a lively traditional spectacle to see.
Eat
On the waterfront there are several reasonably decent restaurants where one can have lunch outside.
Drink
At the waterfront, one can drink in a suitably beautiful location, surrounded by quaint boats and fishermen. There aren't many more picturesque locations to enjoy the local 'Cisk' lager or a range of cheap vodkas.
Travel guide from Wikivoyage (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Encyclopedic overview
11 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Topography
- History
- Cultural tradition
- Zones in Marsaxlokk
- Sports
- Twin towns – sister cities
- See also
- References
- Bibliography
- External links
thumb|upright=1.5|The colourful traditional Maltese fishing boats, the luzzu, one of the symbols of Malta. The painted eye on each side of the prow is an old custom believed to protect the boats from evil. Marsaxlokk is especially known for the many luzzus in its harbour. In the background can be seen the parish church of Marsaxlokk dedicated to Our Lady of the Rosary - The Madonna of Pompeii.
Marsaxlokk () is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history. As of March 2014, the village had a population of 3,534. The village is also known for the Marsaxlokk Market, which is mainly a large fish market which takes place along the seafront on Sundays, and a tourist market during all other days of the week. Inhabited and well-known since antiquity, Marsaxlokk was used as a port by Phoenicians, Carthaginians and also has the remains of a Roman-era harbour. Originally a part of the city of Żejtun, the fishing village became a separate parish in the late nineteenth century.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Marsaxlokk” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.
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