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	FEAST OF SANTA MARIA

	Of all the Maltese Summer Festas (feasts) the most popular of all is definitely the feast of the Assumption of St. Mary celebrated on the 15th of August in 7 different localities. Malta is a very Catholic island and many Maltese are devoted to St. Mary. The feast of St. Mary is popular for many reasons...

VITTORIOSA (BIRGU)

Vittoriosa or Birgu, is the oldest of the three sister cities. Its origin lies in prehistoric times. There was a period when the whole island was divided into two administrative regions: Mdina attended to the needs of the interior area and of the countryside, whilst Birgu administered the eastern zone and the harbour approaches...

	STALACTITE GROTTOES

	The village of Xaghra is poised on a high limestone plateau. As limestone is soft and porous, rainwater percolates through and by chemical action melts the more soluble materials, leaving the harder ones to stand. This explains the formation of caves and grottoes in limestone terrains...

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