Tarxien experience

Tarxien is a small village found in the southern part of Malta. Today, the village is inhabited by just 7,608 villagers. When the summer comes, the heat drives most of the citizens of Tarxien to the seaside villages of Malta, often bringing down the population of the village to about two-thirds of what it is during the colder months.The parish church of Tarxien is dedicated to the Annunciation. The church was elevated to the status of parish in 1592, making it one of the older parishes of Malta. A key part of Tarxien culture is the feast of the Annunciation, an external feast is celebrated in late May or first Sunday of June. It is celebrated with large fireworks displays. Other feasts are Our Lady of the Doctrine which is celebrated on the third Sunday of July and Our Lady of the Rosary, which is celebrated every first Sunday of October.

There are at least three chapels in Tarxien. These are dedicated to St. Bartholomew, St. Mary and Ta'L-Erwieh respectively.

There is also another chapel which is housed in the convent of the Sisters of Charity. This is dedicated to 'Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception'. The same congregation have a school.

There is also another church and convent which belongs to the Augustinian Friars.

Tarxien Main Roads
Misraħ ir-Repubblika (Republic Square)
Misraħ is-Suq (Market Square)
Triq Birżebbuġa (Birzebbuga Road)
Triq Brittanika (Brittany Street)
Triq Ħal-Tarxien (Tarxien Road)
Triq id-Dejma (Dejma Street)
Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
Triq il-Palma (Palm Street)
Triq Paola (Paola Road)
Triq San Anard (St Leonard Road)
Triq Santa Marija (St Mary Street)
Triq Tal-Barrani (Tal-Barrani Road)