Zabbar - Engulf In The Rich Cultural Heritage

The fourth largest town in Malta, Zabbar charms many visitors with its rich heritage and its colorful village fest.

History:
Zabbar was mostly under the French and British rule and many forts and batteries were built during these periods.

Popular Places:
The statue of ‘Our lady of Graces’ in the parish church is much worshiped and the fest in September each year is a major event in Zabbar. It includes motorcycle and bicycle pilgrimage and is teemed with locals and visitors. Sanctuary museum depicts rich history of the place. It exhibits ex-voto paintings, Knight Grandmasters' carriages and artifacts. Hompesch' Arch at the entrance of the city marks the celebration of ‘city’ title given by Grandmaster of the Knights. At the edge of the city is the Notre Dame gate which is believed to have a treasure in its bust.

Getting Around:
Zabbar is well connected by buses from capital city Valletta. Buses, hired taxis aid in getting around the place, a good guide is to have some small notes and change for the buses.

Places of Entertainment:
There are many playgrounds and parks across the city to spend evenings. Many shops rich in art and craft objects offer glimpse of Maltese art. There are many pubs, eateries around the city.

Accommodation:
Rented apartments, bed & breakfast, Youth hostels accommodation, motels, guesthouses, budget hotels, Inns, luxury hotels are available for extended stay.

Currency:
Zabbar, Malta, being a part of Eurozone has Euro as its currency; one can contact banks, authorized travel agencies and hotels for exchanging foreign currency and traveler’s checks while many tourist areas in Malta also have foreign exchange machines, get the best rates for your Euro by checking the internet and news for the latest exchange rates.

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