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Kappucini Street 11, Victoria Gozo, Gharb, Malta
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Ta Pinu Sanctuary, Gharb, Gozo, Malta 2010
Santwarju Ta Pinu, Gharb, Gozo, Malta 2010
Ta Pinu Sanctuary, Gharb, Gozo, Malta 2010
Ex-votos in ta' Pinu
Inside ta' Pinu sanctuary many ex-votos stand on the walls as evidences of the blessings received by the pilgrims who came here to pray for their health and not only over the years.
Those ex-votos are a real confirmation of this special sanctuary's importance.
The feast day for Gharb parish church is 31st May but the outdoor festivities are held on the first weekend of July, which was when we visited.
The streets are decorated with bunting, hangings and figures of religious icons.
Festas always brighten up a town or village but I hink the colours used at Gharb were the nicest I'd seen. Certainly against the type of houses and other buildings in the village (and especilly the square) it made a very wonderful scene. If we go again next year I think i will try to be in Gharb on festa day, I'd like to see it at night too.
Up to the Ghammar Hill which faces ta' Pinu are placed 14 remarkable marble statues representing the Via Crucis or Way of the Cross.
Climbing to the top of the hill is a real try for all the pilgrims considering Gozo's burning sun, but it is also rewarding.
Half away to the top it is the house of Agatha Barbara, former president Malta.
Participating to a mass in ta' Pinu sanctuary is for everybody a touching experience.
We have asked the permission to celebrate the mass in Romanian in a chapel but they have been much more generous allowing us to celebrate the mass on the main altar.
This definitely was one of the most special moments of our trip!
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