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Parish Church of St Joseph, Manikata

The Parish Church of Saint Joseph (Maltese: Knisja Parrokkjali ta' San Ġużepp) is an iconic Roman Catholic parish church in Manikata, Malta, dedicated to Saint Joseph. It was designed by Richard England in 1962, and it was built between 1964 and 1974. The church marks a break from traditional church building designs, and it is an example of Critical regionalism. Its form is inspired by the girna, a traditional corbelled stone hut. History The first church in the village of Manikata was a small chapel dedicated to St Joseph, built in 1918. By the mid-20th century, this was too small to cater for the village's growing population, and plans were made to enlarge the chapel. These proved to be impractical, so in 1961 it was decided to build a new and larger church at a different location. The rector Manwel Grima asked the architect Edwin England Sant Fournier to make plans for the new church, but the latter entrusted the job to his son Richard England, making the church his first commission. England designed the building in 1962, at the time when the Second Vatican Council was causing reforms in the Catholic Church. These reforms aimed at modernizing the Church proved to be a source of inspiration for England's concept for the new church building. The new church building's capacity stood at 700. The first stone was laid down by Archbishop Mikiel Gonzi on 16 August 1964, in the presence of Prime Minister George Borg Olivier and Minister Joseph Spiteri. The church's construction was marred by a restrictive budget of only £M20,000, a lack of skilled labourers, and the death of Grima in 1971. It was inaugurated by Archbishop Gonzi on 29 November 1974. It became a parish church on 16 February 1975, and it was consecrated by Archbishop Joseph Mercieca on 17 February 1985. The church was scheduled as a Grade 1 building in 2011. Architecture The Manikata church is amongst the innovative churches in Malta. It broke away from traditional Baroque church designs, and England's concept was derived from site specific conditions relating to critical regionalism, along with a desire to mirror the then-ongoing reforms in the Catholic Church. The church consists of curving walls, which are meant to create an element of intimacy, and their configuration recalls the Megalithic Temples of Malta. Another source of inspiration is the Notre Dame du Haut chapel by Le Corbusier, which also broke away from more conservative church designs in favour of sculptural forms. The overall form of England's church is inspired by an abstracted interpretation of the girna, a type of traditional corbelled stone hut common in rural Malta. The church is aimed to capture both human spirituality along with the peace associated with the natural environment surrounding it. References External links Media related to Manikata Parish Church at Wikimedia Commons
Gżira

Gżira o il-Gżira és una ciutat de Malta, es troba entre Msida i Sliema, també limitant amb Ta' Xbiex. Té una població d'11.699 el gener de 2019 i una superfície d'1,0 km². En aquest municipi s'hi troba el Port de Marsamxett i l'Illa Manoel. Illa Manoel L'illa Manoel, al port de Marsamxett de Gżira, era coneguda originalment com l'Isola del Vescovo o il-Gżira tal-Isqof en maltès (traduït literalment com "l'illa del Bisbe"). Era propietat de la catedral de Mdina. El 1643 Jean Paul Lascaris, Gran Mestre dels Cavallers de Malta, va construir un hospital de quarantena (Lazzaretto) a l'illa, en un intent de controlar l'afluència periòdica de la pesta i el còlera. El 1675, un altre Gran Mestre, aquesta vegada, Nicola' Cottoner, va decidir construir un altre hospital d'aïllament amb quaranta llits addicionals, una capella i un cementiri. Durant la Segona Guerra Mundial, l'illa Manoel i el seu fort van ser utilitzats com a base naval per la Royal Navy, moment en el qual es va referir com a "HMS Talbot" o "HMS Phœnicia". La capella de Sant Antoni va ser pràcticament destruïda després d'un impacte directe pels bombarders de la Luftwaffe el març de 1942. Referències
Gżira

Gżira (maltsky Il-Gżira) je město v Centrálním regionu Malty. Nachází se mezi Msidou a Sliemou, sousedí také s Ta' Xbiex. Ve městě žije přibližně 8 000 obyvatel. Slovo Gżira znamená v maltštině ostrov, město je pojmenované po ostrově Manoel, který leží v blízkosti. Nábřeží v Gżiře je známé výhledem na opevnění města Valletta, která jsou v noci osvětlena a tvoří malebné pozadí ostrova Manoel, na jachtařský přístav a na veřejné zahrady na pobřeží. V blízkosti Gżiry se nachází Kappara. Reference V tomto článku byl použit překlad textu z článku Gżira na anglické Wikipedii. Externí odkazy Obrázky, zvuky či videa k tématu Gżira na Wikimedia Commons
Gżira

Gżira es un consejo local y un pueblo en Malta, que se encuentra entre Msida y Sliema. Posee un área de 1 km² y una población de 8.392 habitantes. Está unida por un puente a la Isla Manoel. Deportes En Gżira hay un equipo deportivo llamado Gżira United FC que juega en el Estadio Nacional Ta'Qali con capacidad para 17,797 espectadores, en la Premier Maltesa quedó en el puesto 3° de la clasificación y clasificó para la Conference League.
Gżira

Il-Gżira – ou plus simplement Gżira – est une localité de Malte d'environ 8 100 habitants, située sur la côte nord-est de Malte, lieu d'un conseil local (Kunsilli Lokali) compris dans la région (Reġjun) Ċentrali. Origine Toponymie Gżira signifie « île » en maltais, de l'arabe Jazira ; ce nom lui vient de l'île de Manoel, aujourd'hui rattachée à la localité par un pont. Cette île tire son nom d'António Manoel de Vilhena, un grand maître de l'ordre de Saint-Jean de Jérusalem au XVIIIe siècle sous la tutelle duquel le fort Manoel fut érigé. Paroisse Gżira devint paroisse en 1918, créée à partir des paroisses de Tas-Sliema et de L-Imsida. Église L'église paroissiale est dédiée à Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel. Histoire Gżira fut jadis une ville de la classe ouvrière aux prises avec la prostitution aujourd'hui encore présente autour de l'ancien Empire Stadium. Au cours des dernières années, beaucoup des vieilles maisons ont fait place à de nouvelles constructions beaucoup plus luxueuses. Le projet de développement immobilier de l'île de Manoel devrait insuffler une nouvelle énergie au développement commercial de Gżira. Géographie Transport Activités économiques Les principales activités de la ville sont les services, principalement de mécanique automobile et navale, le commerce. Patrimoine et culture Fort Manoel (maltais : Forti Manoel ou Fortizza Manoel) est un fort étoilé situé sur l'île Manoel à Gżira, à Malte. Il a été construit au XVIIIe siècle par l'Ordre de Saint-Jean, sous le règne du Grand Maître António Manoel de Vilhena, qui lui a donné son nom. Fort Manoel est situé au nord-ouest de La Valette et commande le port de Marsamxett et le mouillage de Sliema Creek. Personnes notables Mario Azzopardi, poète. Ivan de Battista, acteur. Simone de Battista, actrice. Carlo Manché (1905 - 1950), prètre. Vanni Riolo, Radio, acteur. Albert Rizzo, ancien maire, commissaire-priseur et détenteur de trois records du monde Guinness. Sport Gżira United Football Club de foot de Gzira évoluant en 1re division de football maltais Jumelages La ville de Gżira est jumelée avec les villes de : Glyfáda (Grèce) Wałbrzych (Pologne) Notes et références Sources (mt) Alfie Guillaumier, Bliet u Rħula Maltin (Villes et villages maltais), Klabb Kotba Maltin, Malte, 2005. (en) Juliet Rix, Malta and Gozo, Brad Travel Guide, Angleterre, 2013. Alain Blondy, Malte, Guides Arthaud, coll. Grands voyages, Paris, 1997. Lien externe Portail de Malte
Gżira

Gżira (officiële naam il-Gżira) is een plaats en gemeente aan de noordoostelijke kust van Malta met 7086 inwoners (november 2005). Het ligt tussen Msida en Sliema en grenst aan Ta' Xbiex. De plaatsnaam Gżira betekent "eiland" in het Maltees; de plaats heeft deze naam omdat Manoel Island recht tegenover de plaats ligt. De kust van Gżira staat bekend om het prachtige uitzicht op de fortificaties van Valletta, zeker wanneer die ’s avonds kunstmatig worden verlicht. Bebouwing in deze regio begon in het midden van de 19e eeuw. Aanvankelijk stond Gżira bekend als een woonplaats voor de middenklasse. Het dorp heeft veel van de oorspronkelijke bebouwing vervangen door moderne en luxere flats waardoor een deel van het oorspronkelijke karakter van het dorp is verdwenen. Alleen in het directe centrum van Gżira zijn de typische Maltese woningen te vinden met hun gesloten houten balkons (gallarija). Door de bouw van zó veel flats daalden de huizenprijzen sterk, mede doordat de plaats in trek kwam bij vele buitenlandse bewoners. De populariteit van deze plaats kan worden verklaard door de ligging vlak bij de hoofdstad Valletta en bij de Universiteit van Malta. Godsdienst Gżira werd een zelfstandige parochie in 1921. De lokale kerk is gewijd aan Maria; de jaarlijkse festa ter ere van deze beschermheilige wordt gevierd op de tweede zondag van juli. Sinds 1994 bevindt zich in Gżira het kerkgebouw van de Bible Baptist Church - Malta. Deze baptistengemeente is een van de weinige protestantse gemeenschappen op het overwegend rooms-katholieke eiland. Sport De lokale voetbalclub van Gżira is Gzira United. Partnersteden Wałbrzych (Polen) Galerij Externe links (mt) Website van de gemeente Gżira (en) Christian Formosa, "A Military History of Malta"
Gżira

Gżira – jedna z jednostek administracyjnych na Malcie. Mieszka tutaj 12 054 osób. Częścią Gżiry jest wyspa Manoela. Turystyka Fort Manoel, fort z 1733 roku Fawwara Gate, łuk triumfalny z 1796 roku Lazzaretto na wyspie Manoela, historyczny budynek, dawny lazaret Kościół parafialny pw. Matki Bożej Szkaplerznej (Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, znany też jako Carmelite Church), neobarokowy kościół z XX wieku Kościół parafialny pw. Chrystusa Zbawiciela (Church of Christ the Redeemer) Sport W miejscowości funkcjonuje klub piłkarski Gżira United. Powstał w 1947 roku. Obecnie gra w najwyższej maltańskiej lidze - Maltese Premier League. Przypisy
Gżira

Gżira (em maltês: Il-Gżira) é um concelho local e localidade da ilha de Malta em Malta. Situa-se no centro-leste da ilha, entre Msida e Sliema, fazendo fronteira também com o concelho de Ta' Xbiex. Tem área de 1 km² e tinha, em 2019, 11699 habitantes. Está unido por uma pequena ponte à Ilha Manoel. Em Gżira tem sede o clube desportivo Gżira United Football Club. Nos últimos anos, muitas das casas antigas deram lugar a construções novas e muito mais luxuosas. Espera-se que o projeto de desenvolvimento imobiliário da Ilha Manoel injete novas energias no desenvolvimento comercial de Gżira. Ligações externas Gżira Local Council Stella Maris College Scout Group Chamber College Referências
Гзира

Гзира (мальт. Gżira) — город на северо-восточном берегу Мальты, между городами Мсида и Слима, граничащий с Та-Шбиш, известный своими пристанью и верфью для яхт. Население города, по переписи 2005 года, составляет 7100 человек. Слово гзира в переводе с мальтийского означает остров; город получил своё название от острова Маноэль, который располагается в городской бухте в непосредственной от него близости.
Гзіра

Гзіра (мальт. Gżira) — місто на північно-східному березі Мальти, між містами Мсіда та Сліма, що межує з Та-Шбіш, яке славиться своєю пристанню для яхт. Населення міста за переписом 2005 року становить 7100 осіб. Слово Гзіра у перекладі з мальтійської означає острів і місто отримало свою таку назву від острова Маноель, який розташовується в бухті поряд з містом. Визначні місця Пішохідна вулиця з магазинами "The Strand" Пристань для яхт та прилеглі парки Пам'ятник Ради Європи Форт Маноель Церква Богородиці на горі Кармель (Our Lady of Mount Carmel) Stella Maris College, приватна школа для хлопчиків Посилання Gżira — міська рада Christian Formosa: «A Military History of Malta» (англ.) [Архівовано 11 жовтня 2007 у Wayback Machine.]
Porta de Mdina

La Porta de Mdina (maltés: Il-Bieb tal-Imdina), també coneguda com a Porta de Vilhena, és la porta principal de la ciutat fortificada de Mdina, a Malta. Fou construïda en estil barroc el 1724 segons els plànols de Charles François de Mondion, durant la magistratura del gran mestre António Manoel de Vilhena. Història En l'època medieval, l'entrada principal a Mdina es feia per tres portes separades per patis. La porta més externa s'anomenava Prima Porta Principale o Porta di Santa Maria, i estava decorada amb l'escut d'armes de Sua Cesarea Majestati el 1527. Es va construir una barbacana per a protegir la porta després del 1448, però l'enderrocaren el 1551, perquè ja no es considerava adequada per a la defensa. Sembla que aquesta porta fou reconstruïda per l'Orde de Sant Joan a començament del segle XVII. El 1722, el gran mestre António Manoel de Vilhena donà ordres per a la restauració i renovació de Mdina. L'entrada de la ciutat es va reconstruir, i es feu una nova porta barroca segons els plànols de l'arquitecte francés Charles François de Mondion el 1724. Com que havien enderrocat els patis darrere de l'antiga porta per donar pas al Palau de Vilhena, la porta primigènia es va emmurallar i la nova es va construir uns metres a l'esquerra. Les fortificacions medievals de la ciutat també es van reconstruir ací, i la Turri Mastra fou enderrocada i substituïda per la Torre dello Standardo. La Porta de Mdina va aparéixer en una moneda commemorativa d'argent encunyada pel Banc Central de Malta el 1973. La part posterior de la porta, amb la Torre dello Standardo, va aparéixer en el bitllet maltés de 5 lliures en circulació entre els anys 1989 i 2007. La Unitat de Restauració del Departament d'Obres va restaurar la porta el 2008. Hui, la Porta de Mdina és un dels atractius de la ciutat. La inclogueren en la llista d'antiguitats del 1925. Actualment és un Monument Nacional de Grau 1 i també està inclosa en l'Inventari Nacional de Béns Culturals de les Illes Malteses. Arquitectura La Porta de Mdina consta d'un portal barroc i una superestructura que serveix de garita. El portal està decorat amb pilastres dobles, l'escut d'armes del gran mestre António Manoel de Vilhena i de la ciutat de Mdina, un trofeu d'armes i una inscripció llatina que diu:La part posterior de la porta està decorada amb relleus de Publi de Malta, Àgata de Catània i Pau de Tars, els sants patrons de Malta. Un pont de pedra amb volta, adornat amb estàtues de lleons que sostenen l'escut d'armes de Vilhena o de la ciutat de Rabat, duu a la porta. Un pont llevadís de fusta a l'estil de Vauban connectava al principi el pont amb la porta. En la cultura popular La Porta de Mdina representà una de les portes de desembarcament del rei en el rodatge de Lord Snow, el tercer episodi de la primera temporada de Joc de Trons. Notes i referències
Porta di Mdina

La Porta di Mdina (in maltese Il-Bieb tal-Imdina), conosciuta anche come Main Gate o Vilhena Gate è la principale porta di accesso alla città fortificata di Mdina sull'isola di Malta. La porta è stata costruita in stile barocco nel 1724 su progetto di Charles François de Mondion, sotto il comando del gran maestro António Manoel de Vilhena. Storia La città di Maleth fu fondata dai Fenici nel VIII secolo a.C. e in seguito divenne parte dell'impero romano con il nome di Melite. La città punico-romana occupava tutta l'odierna Mdina e le sue mura si estendevano in parte fino a Rabat. Nell'alto medioevo la città fu portata alle dimensioni attuali sia dai bizantini che dagli arabi. Nel XV secolo, la città (ora conosciuta come Mdina) era difesa da un sistema di doppie mura sul fronte terrestre, con l'ingresso principale situato vicino all'angolo sud-est della città, vicino a una torre conosciuta come la Torre Mastra. Nel Medioevo si accedeva a Mdina attraverso tre porte separate da cortili. La porta esterna fu chiamata Prima Porta Principale o Porta di Santa Maria e dopo il 1448 un barbacane fu costruito a sua protezione, poi demolito nel 1551 poiché considerato non più adatto alla difesa. Si ritiene che questa porta fu ricostruita dall'Ordine di San Giovanni all'inizio del XVII secolo. Nel 1722, il gran maestro António Manoel de Vilhena ordinò il restauro e la ristrutturazione di Mdina. L'ingresso della città fu completamente ricostruito e nel 1724 venne realizzata una nuova porta in stile barocco su progetto dell'architetto francese Charles François de Mondion. Poiché i cortili dietro la vecchia porta furono demoliti per far posto a Palazzo Vilhena, il cancello originale fu murato e il nuovo fu costruito un paio di metri alla sua sinistra. Le fortificazioni medievali della città furono anch'esse ricostruite e la Torre Mastra fu demolita e sostituita dalla Torre dello Standardo. La Porta di Mdina è stata raffigurata su una moneta commemorativa in argento da 2 lire maltesi coniata dalla Banca Centrale di Malta nel 1973, mentre la parte posteriore del cancello, insieme alla Torre dello Standardo, è stata raffigurata sulla banconota da 5 lire in circolazione tra il 1989 e il 2007. Oggi la Porta di Mdina è una delle principali attrazioni turistiche della città ed è inclusa nella Lista delle antichità fin dal 1925. Architettura La Porta di Mdina è costituita da un portale barocco e da una sovrastruttura che funge da corpo di guardia. Il portale è decorato con doppie paraste, dagli stemmi del gran maestro António Manoel de Vilhena e della città di Mdina e riporta un'iscrizione in latino:La parte posteriore della porta è decorata con rilievi di San Publio, Sant'Agata e San Paolo, che sono i santi protettori di Malta. Un ponte ad arco in pietra, decorato da statue di leoni con lo stemma di Vilhena o della città di Rabat, conduce al cancello. Un ponte levatoio in legno à la Vauban collegava originariamente il ponte al cancello. Curiosità La Porta di Mdina rappresentava la porta di Approdo del Re nelle riprese di Lord Snow, il terzo episodio della prima stagione de Il trono di Spade. Note
Basilica of the Patronage of Our Lady

The Basilica of Our Lady of Patronage is a small countryside church located in Wied il-Għasri, Malta. The facade of the chapel has four pillars in the Doric style, which hold up the two-storey building. Two small bell towers (one old, and one built in 2004) house three bells between them. The Basilica has a cupola without a lantern. The first church The present site of the church was previously occupied by another as early as 1530, as documented by the historian Achille Ferris. This small chapel that was in place was dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and was built by the Cini family, the descendants of whom live in Żebbuġ. In 1657, during a pastoral visit, the chapel was declared unfit for purpose, as it was unkempt and abandoned. The chapel was then rebuilt some time in the 18th century. The second church In 1656, Pope Alexander VII gave Mary the title of Our Lady of Patronage. This title was then declared a universal devotion by Pope Benedict XIII. There is evidence that the devotion spread to Gozo so much so that the new church built between 1737 and 1739 and consecrated on May 8, 1739, was dedicated to its present title. The builder and financial sustainer was the Rev. Thomas Saliba, whose family still lives in the village of Għasri. A pastoral visit in 1744 described the church as a long hall with a roof resting on five arches. The door looked southwards and one altar was made of precious alabaster. The main altarpiece portrayed the Blessed Virgin wearing a mantle, with which she was covering a man. The altarpiece is still in use today and was painted by a local artist from Senglea. Later on, the sacristy was added, as well as other works of art, and a benefice to support the maintenance of the chapel. The third church By 1750, the area surrounding the church was becoming more populated, and the chapel itself was place of pilgrimage. Thus, Rev. Saliba requested that the Grandmaster of the Order of St John give him a larger piece of land on which a bigger church could be built. The document granting him permission was received in March 1752. The new building was consecrated on 5 October 1754, while the present altar was consecrated by H.E. Vincenzo Labini in 1789. Minor basilica The church of Our Lady of Patronage was elevated to dignity of minor basilica, and affiliated with Santa Maria Maggiore by Pope Clement XIII in 1768. This made the church the first basilica in Gozo. Confirmation of this was given on March 7, 2004, after research in the Vatican Archives by the then-rector the Rev. Mgr Joseph Zammit. In 1872, the area was raised to vice-parish (under the parish of Żebbuġto better administer to the pastoral needs of the people. The chapel served as vice parish church until a new parish was established in 1921 with the newly built church serving as parish church. List of rectors References
Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa

Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa, formerly Le Méridien St. Julian's, is a 5-star hotel located on the Maltese Islands. The hotel was built on the grounds of a 19th-century Villa. The premises of the hotel are situated across the promenade of Balluta Bay in St. Julian's. Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa is part of Marriott International and offers 5-star accommodation with 301 contemporary guestrooms. Its available restaurants and bars are: Marketplace (Buffet Restaurant) Atrio Lobby Bar & Restaurant M Club Lounge (subscriber) The Sundeck (Seasonal) Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa works in collaboration with Myoka Spa, whose management is handling the Spa Facilities of the hotel. The spa facilities of the hotel include: Heated tropical indoor pool Jacuzzi Sauna & Hammam Treatment rooms Relaxation area Fitness center Malta Marriott Hotel & Spa has a rooftop outdoor pool (The Sundeck) and a floor dedicated to conference facilities with 13 meeting rooms. The hotel is open all year round. References External links http://www.maltamarriott.com/
Hotel & Spa Le Meridien St. Julian

El Hotel & Spa Le Meridien St. Julian​ se encuentra en la isla de Malta. El hotel fue construido en 2006, en los terrenos de una villa del siglo XIX. Las instalaciones del hotel están situadas al otro lado del paseo marítimo de la bahía de Balluta. El Hotel Le Meridien St. Julians es parte del grupo de Hoteles y Resorts a nivel mundial Starwood, y ofrece un alojamiento de 5 estrellas con 276 habitaciones contemporáneas huéspedes. Referencias