| Getting
There: |
Bus numbers: 8, 11, 12, 27, 29, 30, 115 |
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| About Tarxien: |
Tarxien is considered to be one of the oldest villages
that inhabited human beings. The name ‘Tarxien’ might
be possible that comes from the plural word of ‘Tirxa’
that means a large rock. Might be possible that it comes
from the word ‘Witja’ that means a place where animals
where shepherd
The existence of this place goes back to 4000 years
ago, and according to archeological studies Tarxien
was considered the mayor city of Malta in the Neolithic
era. In Tarxien a Neolithic temple had been discovered
with loads of slabs, it had resulted that in this temple
the Neolithic people heeled the goddess of fertility
or the fat lady. |
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| Places to Visit in
Tarxien: |
• The Dejma Cross
• Villa Dunalistair
• The Norman House
• Manduka House
• Villa Le Fevre
• Kejka House
• Villa Lanzon
• Villa of Markiz Barbaro di San Giorgio
• House of Giacomo Aspinall
• Villa of Archbishop Leonardo Abela
• House of Frangesco Faure’
• House of Dun Guzepp Calleja
• House of Dun Frangisk Caruana
• House of logutenent Guzeppi Montebello |
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| Activities
& Entertainment: |
Bingo Hall |
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| Shopping: |
Shopping is limited but all necessities can be found |
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| Beaches in Tarxien: |
There are no beaches in Tarxien, nearest beach is in
Marsaxlokk and Birzebbugia |
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| Nearby
Towns and Villages: |
Paola & Fgura |
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| Calendar of Events: |
• 1st June - Feast of the Annunciation |
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