Senglea

Senglea, also known as L-lsla, was planned in 1551 by Grandmaster De La Sengle.

The parish church of Senglea is an important place of pilgrimage because of the statue of Christ the Redeemer, which is said to have miraculous powers. The Collegiate Church is dedicated to our Lady of Victories, also known as Maria Bambina, whose feast day is celebrated on September 8. The original parish church was built in 1743 but was destroyed in 1941 during a very heavy air attack on HMS Illustrious which was then berthed in nearby French Creek. The present church was completed in 1957. In front of the Church, stands a monument dedicated to those who died during the bombing of the Second World War.

St. Philip Neri Church was built in 1662. A little further on, the narrow street to the right leads to a small garden overlooking Grand Harbour. Here one may pause to enjoy the panoramic view that includes-from right to left, the docks, Marsa, Valletta, the entrance to the Grand Harbour and Fort St. Angelo. The sentry box placed on the tip of the bastion (in Maltese known as gardjola) epitomises the role of the fortifications around the harbour. On the sentry box there are sculptured in high relief are various symbols of watchfulness, namely the eye, the ear, and the crane bird. The inscription in Latin assures the inhabitants of the harbour area, to rest at ease, as the tower stands guard against any hostile force that may attempt to approach Maltese shores.

On the Senglea quay facing Vittoriosa is a huge bastion, nowadays hollowed by a tunnel to allow the passage of traffic through. In olden times it had a wooden crane machinery for careening ships and for hoisting heavy structures from the galleys and ships which eventually came to be known to the Maltese as il-Macma (pronounced "ch" as in church).

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Senglea Youth Hostel		190 Two Gates Street Senglea Tel: c/o (356) 693957
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