Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. The church's altarpiece is a Byzantine-style fresco which is believed to date back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries, and it is said to be miraculous.
The sanctuary's façade in 2014
The sanctuary's sacristy, with ex-voto paintings on the walls
The courtyard which leads to the sanctuary
The sanctuary's interior
Mellieħa is a large village in the Northern Region of Malta. It has a population of 10,087 as of March 2014. Mellieħa is also a tourist resort, popular for its sandy beaches, natural environment, and Popeye Village nearby.
Mellieħa village core at night
Saint Agatha's Tower
The Devil's Farmhouse (Ir-Razzett tax-Xitan)
Mellieħa Bay