Għargħur

Għargħur

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[[File:Gharghur_cave_-_1_(large_cave).jpeg|thumb|right|200px|Gharghur main cave]]
[[File:Gharghur_cave_-_1_(large_cave).jpeg|thumb|right|200px|Gharghur main cave]]
As regards places of worship, it is likely that the early Christians used some of the caves found in the village as churches. Two such caves are those found at Ġebel San Pietru (Saint Peter's Hill (Old Maltese) or Stone (Modern Maltese)) and Għar San Brinkat (Saint Patrick's cave). Later on chapels were built. St. John the Baptist's chapel is considered to be the first chapel built in Għargħur, even though it was rebuilt in the 17th century and the existing chapel is not the medieval original. Another two medieval chapels were those of St Nicholas and St Bartholomew in the village of Għargħur; those of St Catherine and St Gregory (both in Xwieki); and St Mary Magdalene (Madliena) in the surrounding countryside.
As regards places of worship, it is likely that the early Christians used some of the caves found in the village as churches. Two such caves are those found at Ġebel San Pietru (Saint Peter's Hill (Old Maltese) or Stone (Modern Maltese)) and Għar San Brinkat (Saint Patrick's cave). Later on chapels were built. St. John the Baptist's chapel is considered to be the first chapel built in Għargħur, even though it was rebuilt in the 17th century and the existing chapel is not the medieval original. Another two medieval chapels were those of St Nicholas and St Bartholomew in the village of Għargħur; those of St Catherine and St Gregory (both in Xwieki); and St Mary Magdalene (Madliena) in the surrounding countryside.

===Parks And Recreation===

'''Ġnien Il-Paċi'''
Ġnien Il-Paċi (Garden Of Peace) is located on San Nikola Road Għargħur. It is a small public garden and it was created to provide a quiet green space for residents and tourists to relax and enjoy nature. In March 2021 it was restored to improve it's appearance. Murals on walls, a gym and modernized playgorund facilities were added.


===Ħal Għargħur becomes a Parish - 1598, 1610===
===Ħal Għargħur becomes a Parish - 1598, 1610===
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*Għar San Brinkat
*Għar San Brinkat
*Top of The World (Hiking Passage)
*Top of The World (Hiking Passage)

===Parks And Recreation===

'''Ġnien Il-Paċi''' (Garden Of Peace) is located on San Nikola Road Għargħur. It is a small public garden and it was created to provide a quiet green space for residents and tourists to relax and enjoy nature. In March 2021 it was restored to improve it's appearance. Murals on walls, a gym and modernized playgorund facilities were added.


===Old Village Core===
===Old Village Core===