Zejtun
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Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. Żejtun holds the title of Città Beland, which was bestowed by Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim
Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim
Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim was the 71st Prince and Grand Master of the Order of Malta, the first German to be elected to the office....
, Grandmaster of Knights of Malta
Knights Hospitaller
The Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta , also known as the Sovereign Military Order of Malta , Order of Malta or Knights of Malta, is a Roman Catholic lay religious order, traditionally of military, chivalrous, noble nature. It is the world's...
in 1797, Beland being his mother's surname.
Żejtun takes its name from the Sicilian Arabic for “olive
Olive
The olive , Olea europaea), is a species of a small tree in the family Oleaceae, native to the coastal areas of the eastern Mediterranean Basin as well as northern Iran at the south end of the Caspian Sea.Its fruit, also called the olive, is of major agricultural importance in the...
”- zaytun (comparable to the Spanish
Spanish language
Spanish , also known as Castilian , is a Romance language in the Ibero-Romance group that evolved from several languages and dialects in central-northern Iberia around the 9th century and gradually spread with the expansion of the Kingdom of Castile into central and southern Iberia during the...
and Portuguese
Portuguese language
Portuguese is a Romance language that arose in the medieval Kingdom of Galicia, nowadays Galicia and Northern Portugal. The southern part of the Kingdom of Galicia became independent as the County of Portugal in 1095...
, "aceituna" and "azeitona" respectively), which was one of the main productive industries in Malta. It is also known as Ħal-Bisbut, or Casal Bisbut.
The current archpriest
Archpriest
An archpriest is a priest with supervisory duties over a number of parishes. The term is most often used in Eastern Orthodoxy and Eastern Catholic Churches, although it may be used in the Latin rite of the Roman Catholic Church instead of dean or vicar forane.In the 16th and 17th centuries, during...
is Fr. Eric Overend, while the mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
is Mr. Joe Attard.
Żejtun population is projected to increase from 11,425 inhabitants in 2005 to 13,133 in 2010.
History
In Medieval times the whole district around Żejtun, that is the southern end of Malta, was known as le Terre di Santa Caterina, ( ItalianItalian language
Italian is a Romance language spoken mainly in Europe: Italy, Switzerland, San Marino, Vatican City, by minorities in Malta, Monaco, Croatia, Slovenia, France, Libya, Eritrea, and Somalia, and by immigrant communities in the Americas and Australia...
for 'the lands of Saint Catherine', Italian being the official language in the period). During this period a number of new villages such as Ghaxaq and Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk
Marsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,277 people . The village’s name comes from marsa, which means "port" and xlokk, which is the local name for south east...
emerged from parts of the Parish of Żejtun. In the medieval years Zejtun was bordered by Zurrieq because Birzebugia was part of Zurrieq. they share the same patron Santa Katarina. most of these are today separate parishes. The local militia regiment of Żejtun was one of the first to engage the Ottoman forces in the initial stages of the Great Siege of 1565, but the town continued to suffer attacks by Turkish pirates up to 1614, when an attack by the Turks was repulsed without aid from other militias. The town served a minor role in the French Blockade of 1799/1801 as a depot for soldiers. It was one of the first towns in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
, outside the main fortified areas of Malta, to boast a Public Garden. This garden, the Luqa Briffa Garden, still stands today. It is named after a famous cavalryman during the Great Siege of Malta.
Żejtun passed the British-rule of the Maltese islands as a rural-backwater in the green fields of the Mazza Valley. In this period it had one of the many hospitals in Malta for wounded British and French soldiers in the First World War
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
, which hospitals earned the island the nickname of the Nurse of the Mediterranean. Since Malta's Independence, the town expanded rapidly due to home-ownership-schemes, industrial estates
Industrial Estates in Malta
Many factories in Malta are located in one of the several Industrial estates throughout the island. Malta Industrial Parks is a company which was created to manage industrial estates in Malta.The Industrial Estates include:* Attard Industrial Estate near Attard...
and housing estates built around the old village core.
Local Council
The members of the current Local Council elected following the election held on 8 March 2008 are:- Joe Attard BA(Hons), Mayor
- Joan Agius, Deputy Mayor
- Darrell Pace, Councillor
- Claude C. Camilleri, Councillor
- Richard Darmanin, Councillor
- Joseph Hales, Councillor
- Stephania Fenech B.A. (Hons) Youth and Community Studies, Councillor
- Anthony Seychell, Councillor
- Elisabeth Wille Piscopo, Councillor
Following the amendments to the Local Councils Act of 2009, the term of the current local council was extended from three to five years.
The current Executive Secretary to the Town Council is Mr. Anton Falzon
Churches, Chapels and Remains
The village contains various Roman remains, including a Roman Villa, and a Church dedicated to Saint Catherine of Alexandria. The foundation stone was blessed in 1692 and the first archpriest was Dun Pawl BranchelDun Pawl Branchel
Dun Pawl Branchel was the first chaplain of Zejtun. He was already chaplain in 1436 and stayed at this place till 1492. At that time the parish church of Zejtun was that of "San Girgor" ,and also was smaller than today...
. This Church, which was eventually finished in 1720, was the follower of a previous one, which still stands today on the edge of the town, which was also dedicated to Saint Catherine, but is colloquially known as Saint Gregory's, probably due to the annual procession dedicated to that saint, which in Medieval Times
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
used to start from as far as Mdina
Mdina
Mdina, Città Vecchia, or Città Notabile, is the old capital of Malta. Mdina is a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the centre of the island. Punic remains uncovered beyond the city’s walls suggest the importance of the general region to Malta’s Phoenician settlers. Mdina is commonly...
.
Żejtun boasts a large number of chapels such as the one dedicated to St. Clement (San Klement), Our Lady of Good Counsel
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Our Lady of Good Counsel is a title given to the Blessed Virgin Mary, after an allegedly miraculous painting now found in the thirteenth century Augustinian church at Genazzano, near Rome, Italy. Measuring 40 by 45 centimeters the image is a fresco executed on a thin layer of porcelain no thicker...
(Il-Madonna tal-Bon Kunsill), The Saviour (Is-Salvatur) and The Assumption (known as Santa Marija in Maltese), The Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
(L-Ispirtu Santu), St. Angelo (Sant' Anġlu), St. Nicholas (San Niklaw), Our Lady of Mercy (Il-Madonna tal-Ħniena), Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes
Our Lady of Lourdes is the name used to refer to the Marian apparition said to have appeared before various individuals on separate occasions around Lourdes, France...
(Il-Madonna ta' Lourdes), Our Lady of Signora (Il-Madonna tas-Sinjura), and St. Mary of Hal Tmiem (Santa Marija ta' Ħal-Tmiem). Other chapels that in the recent past were part of the Żejtun parish are of St. Anthony
Anthony the Great
Anthony the Great or Antony the Great , , also known as Saint Anthony, Anthony the Abbot, Anthony of Egypt, Anthony of the Desert, Anthony the Anchorite, Abba Antonius , and Father of All Monks, was a Christian saint from Egypt, a prominent leader among the Desert Fathers...
(Sant' Antnin) and San Gejtanu in the limits of St. Thomas Bay.
Devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows
The devotion to Our Lady of SorrowsOur Lady of Sorrows
Our Lady of Sorrows , the Sorrowful Mother or Mother of Sorrows , and Our Lady of the Seven Sorrows or Our Lady of the Seven Dolours are names by which the Blessed Virgin Mary is referred to in relation to sorrows in her life...
in the Maltese Islands is very strong. In Żejtun this devotion is alive in churches, streets and also in homes.
The Village Feast
Catherine of Alexandria
Saint Catherine of Alexandria, also known as Saint Catherine of the Wheel and The Great Martyr Saint Catherine is, according to tradition, a Christian saint and virgin, who was martyred in the early 4th century at the hands of the pagan emperor Maxentius...
, which is celebrated in summer and not in the traditional date of 25 November. On this day Żejtun's two rival musical bands, the Banda Beland and the Żejtun Band, perform at Gregory Bonnici Square. The anthem dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria, sung in Żejtun during the feast, was written by Emmanuele Palmier-Cecy while it was composed by Dun Lawrenz Mifsud. Until the mid-1970s Żejtun used to celebrate the Feast of Our Lady of Doctrine as a secondary feast.
Parish Church (Il-Parroċċa ta' Santa Katarina)
In the parish church one can find a crucifixCrucifix
A crucifix is an independent image of Jesus on the cross with a representation of Jesus' body, referred to in English as the corpus , as distinct from a cross with no body....
, the 'sotto quadro', that portrays the Jesus Christ
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
dead on his mother Mary. This work of art is attributed to Antonio Mamo and was made in 1727 for a sum of 40 scuds. In the feast of Our Lady of Sorrows this chapel decorated with damasc.
Also in the parish church, in the chapel of Our Lady of Charity
Our Lady of Charity
Our Lady of Charity also known as Our Lady of Cobre is the patroness of Cuba, whose basilica named, Basílica Santuario Nacional de Nuestra Señora de la Caridad del Cobre built in 1926 is situated in village El Cobre, near Santiago de Cuba, Cuba...
one can find the painting that represent The Madonna with John
John the Apostle
John the Apostle, John the Apostle, John the Apostle, (Aramaic Yoħanna, (c. 6 - c. 100) was one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus. He was the son of Zebedee and Salome, and brother of James, another of the Twelve Apostles...
under the cross. This painting depicts the Gospel of John
Gospel of John
The Gospel According to John , commonly referred to as the Gospel of John or simply John, and often referred to in New Testament scholarship as the Fourth Gospel, is an account of the public ministry of Jesus...
when Jesus Christ from the cross told: "Woman, here is your son", and then told to the apostle: "Here is your mother." This painting is attributed to the artist from Żejtun, Toussaints Busuttil (1912–1994). In the museum of the parish church one can also find another painting that represent the sorrow that passed from it Mary.
Apart from these paintings, in the parish church there is also statues that march in the procession of Good Friday
Good Friday
Good Friday , is a religious holiday observed primarily by Christians commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. The holiday is observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum on the Friday preceding Easter Sunday, and may coincide with the Jewish observance of...
. One is known by the people of Żejtun as 'Tal-Pietà' (of Pietà
Pietà, Malta
Tal-Pietà is a small town located on the outskirts of Valletta, the capital city of Malta. Tal-Pietà is the suburb next-closest to the capital after Floriana. Its name is derived from Italian and signifies "mercy".-Description:...
). This is a statue with four figures. The Madonna with Jesus dead on her with Joseph from Arimathea and Nicodemo. This statue is made in Lecce
Lecce
Lecce is a historic city of 95,200 inhabitants in southern Italy, the capital of the province of Lecce, the second province in the region by population, as well as one of the most important cities of Puglia...
by the firm Capoccia and was done on copy of the statue of the famous Michelangelo
Michelangelo
Michelangelo di Lodovico Buonarroti Simoni , commonly known as Michelangelo, was an Italian Renaissance painter, sculptor, architect, poet, and engineer who exerted an unparalleled influence on the development of Western art...
in St. Peter's Basilica
St. Peter's Basilica
The Papal Basilica of Saint Peter , officially known in Italian as ' and commonly known as Saint Peter's Basilica, is a Late Renaissance church located within the Vatican City. Saint Peter's Basilica has the largest interior of any Christian church in the world...
. This statue was brought to Żejtun in 1965 by Frankie Grima.
The other statue that is known by the Żejtun people as 'il-Vara tad-Duluri' (Our Lady of Sorrows' Statue), portraying Our Lady that was made in Lecce and a small angel near her. In the beginning of the last century there was also another angel with Our Lady, this one was in standing position. But in World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
this angel was removed and another angel was added in a sitting position, by the artist from Qormi
Qormi
Qormi is a city in Malta with a population of 18,550 , which makes it the second largest locality in Malta...
, Ġużeppi Cilia.
In the middle of the 20th century this angel also removed and was replaced by a statue of Saint John by Cav. Wistin Camilleri (1885–1979). But after a few years this statue was removed and the original sitting angel was restored. In 2005, a new statue of St John was made by Alfred Camilleri Cauchi, which will take the place of the angel once again.
This statue of Our Lady of Sorrows (Duluri), apart from March in the Good Friday procession with the eleven other statues of Żejtun, also march in the procession of Our Lady of Sorrows (il-purċissjoni tad-Duluri), that took place the Friday before Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday
Palm Sunday is a Christian moveable feast that falls on the Sunday before Easter. The feast commemorates Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem, an event mentioned in all four Canonical Gospels. ....
.
In the past the procession of the 'Duluri' was only on Good Friday. After the statue left, many children and women with 'faldetta' would pray at the Rosary
Rosary
The rosary or "garland of roses" is a traditional Catholic devotion. The term denotes the prayer beads used to count the series of prayers that make up the rosary...
.
The Oratory (L-Oratorju)
In the oratory there is also a stone artwork that represents Our Lady of Sorrows with Jesus and under them are portrayed the souls of purgatory. This altar is all done by Maltese stone. This altar in the feast of All Souls' Day, in November was open for adoration.Holy Ghost Church (Il-Knisja ta' l-Ispirtu s-Santu)
Few meters away from the Parish Church there is the church of the Holy GhostHoly Spirit
Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of the Hebrew Bible, but understood differently in the main Abrahamic religions.While the general concept of a "Spirit" that permeates the cosmos has been used in various religions Holy Spirit is a term introduced in English translations of...
(L-Ispirtu s-Santu), where ne of the three altars in this church is dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. There is a painting of Toussaints Busuttil, that was made in 1945. But this is not the first painting in this church under this title.
Jesus of Nazareth Church (Il-Knisja ta' Ġesù Nazzarenu)
In the Church of Jesus of NazarethJesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
there is an altar dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. The figure of Mary is in the standing position and a small angel holds the crone of Jesus. This is a work in marble that was made in a foreign country and was ordered by the Bishop Emanuel Galea
Emanuel Galea
Emanuel Galea, also spelled Emmanuele Galea, was a bishop of the Roman Catholic Church.-Academic Achievements:...
(1891–1974).
Our Lady of Mercy Church (Il-Knisja tal-Madonna tal-Ħniena)
Another center of devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows in Żejtun, is the church of Our Lady of Mercy (Madonna tal-Ħniena), in the zone of Bir id-Deheb. In 1575 a church already existed in this place, but in 1618 Bishop Cagliares ordered its closure. Three years later the Bishop reopened this church, dedicating it to St Mary but giving it the title of Our Lady of Mercy.In 1659 this church closed for another time and the altar transferred to the church of Santa Marija tal-Ħlas, also in Żejtun. It reopened for the second time in 1677.
St Mary of Ħal-Tmiem Church (Il-Knisja ta' Santa Marija ta' Ħal-Tmiem)
In the church of Santa Marija ta' Ħal-Tmiem (St Mary of Hal-Tmiem) there is a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows that is copy of the statue of the parish church.Madonna della Signora Church (Il-Knisja tas-Sinjura)
In this church, known by the residents as 'Tas-Sinjura', there is a bust of Our Lady of Sorrows under a big cross that found in this church.St Gregory Church (Il-Knisja ta' San Girgor)
Also in the church of St Gregory, that was the parish church of Żejtun before today's parish church, there is a statue of Our Lady of Sorrows on a rock, in the chapel of Our Lady of Monte Carmel.St Clement Church (Il-Knisja ta' San Klement)
In the church of St Clement there is a painting by Francesco Zahra. In this painting one can find the Madonna with Jesus on her ans some small angels. This painting some years ago was arranged by the Żejtun painter Twanny Spagnol.St Nicholas (il Kappella ta' San Niklaw)
Though it is not precisely known when this Chapel of St Nicholas was erected, references made in old documents relate to the year 1504. Nonetheless in 1640 the chapel was rebuilt reflecting 17th centaury architecture. The Feast of St Nicholas is still celebrated every year in this small hamlet of Zejtun on the 6th of December.In Żejtun's streets
In Żejtun's streets find also four niches represent Our Lady of Sorrows. This niches find in Triq il-Ħerba, Triq il-Madonna tal-Ħniena (Our Lady of Mercy Street), another in Triq LicataLicata
Licata is a city and comune located on the south coast of Sicily, at the mouth of the Salso River , about midway between Agrigento and Gela...
and also one in Pjazza Bandolier.
In Żejtun there are also two streets dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. These are Triq il-Madonna tal-Ħniena (Our Lady of Mercy Street) that connect the zone of Bir id-Deheb with the centre of the city, and another street that connect the centre of Żejtun with the housing estate of Ta' Ganza with the name of Triq id-Duluri (Our Lady of Sorrows Street).
The devotion to Our Lady of Sorrows among the people of Zejtun is still strong to this day. Numerous people come from Żejtun and other Maltese localities of Malta to take part in the Our Lady of Sorrows procession.
Personalities
Żejtun is considered as the hub of Maltese folk singing, l-għana and the town has given Malta many of its most respected folk singers.These include Pawlu Seychell l-Għannej (1907–1992), Pawlu Degabriele il-Bies (1908–1980), Mikiel Abela il-Bambinu (1920–1991) and Frans Baldacchino il-Budaj (1943–2006) . Famous current Żejtun folksingers include Fredu Abela iż-Żejtuni and Mikiel Cutajar is-Superstar.
Renowned author Trevor Żahra and traditional instrument maker Ġużi Gatt also hail from Żejtun. Also named for producing the local Talented Mro. Carlo Diacono who was one of Malta's distinguished composers of sacred music. He also conducted his father's band Beland band club.
Gillian Attard
Gillian Attard
Gillian Attard is a Maltese actress, singer and a famous personality on Maltese television.- Early years:She grew up in the southern town of Zejtun. Attard is able to sing in Maltese, English and Italian...
grew up in the southern town of Zejtun
Zejtun
Żejtun is a medium sized town in the south of Malta. Żejtun holds the title of Città Beland, which was bestowed by Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim, Grandmaster of Knights of Malta in 1797, Beland being his mother's surname....
is a Maltese
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
actress, singer and a famous personality on Maltese
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
television.
Gregory Bonici Square (in Maltese
Maltese language
Maltese is the national language of Malta, and a co-official language of the country alongside English,while also serving as an official language of the European Union, the only Semitic language so distinguished. Maltese is descended from Siculo-Arabic...
, Misraħ Girgor Bonici), is the main square in the centre of Żejtun, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. To Żejtun inhabitants it is known as 'Il-Pjazza' (the square). In the past this square, also with Republic Square
Republic Square
Trg Republike or Square of the Republic is one of the central town squares and an urban neighborhood of Belgrade, the capital of Serbia, located in Belgrade's municipality of Stari Grad...
(Misraħ ir-Repubblika), was known as Pjazza Maġġura (Major Square).
Gregory Bonnici was the Governor of Mdina
Mdina
Mdina, Città Vecchia, or Città Notabile, is the old capital of Malta. Mdina is a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the centre of the island. Punic remains uncovered beyond the city’s walls suggest the importance of the general region to Malta’s Phoenician settlers. Mdina is commonly...
from 1654 to 1655. In 1653 he was the Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
of the Popular Council of Malta, in Licata
Licata
Licata is a city and comune located on the south coast of Sicily, at the mouth of the Salso River , about midway between Agrigento and Gela...
, Sicily
Sicily
Sicily is a region of Italy, and is the largest island in the Mediterranean Sea. Along with the surrounding minor islands, it constitutes an autonomous region of Italy, the Regione Autonoma Siciliana Sicily has a rich and unique culture, especially with regard to the arts, music, literature,...
. In 1670 he built the Church of St. Angelo in Żejtun. He lived near this church at the grand palace Aedes Danielis.
Bonnici gave the land and the interest of his wealth to build the present parish church of Żejtun in 1692.
In this square (misraħ) stands a large cross that was brought here in 1850, in place of another much older. The previous cross was brought by the Żejtun Militia Battalion during the Blockade of 1798–1800 against the occupying French troops. The cross had originally stood in the forecourt of the Santa Liberata Convent in Kalkara, where the Battalion had an outpost and battery guarding St. Salvatore Gate, should the French attempt any foraging skirmish due to the hunger within the walls.
Schools
The Girl's Junior Lyceum (High School), named after composer Carlo Diacono, is located close to Saint Gregory's Church in Żejtun. The Primary School, built in Neo-Classical style during the British Colonial era, consists of two primary schools, Żejtun Primary 'A' Dun Alwiġ Camilleri and Żejtun Primary 'B'. A Kindergarten School and a church school, the Theresa Nuzzo School, can also be found in Żejtun.Public Transport
The main bus routes in Zejtun is number 81. Routes 82, 119, 135, N81 and N82 also pass through the city.- Route 81 is from MarsaxlokkMarsaxlokkMarsaxlokk is a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta, with a population of 3,277 people . The village’s name comes from marsa, which means "port" and xlokk, which is the local name for south east...
to VallettaVallettaValletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
and vice-versa. This route passes from Ghar Dalam Road (bus stages Deheb 3, Deheb 4), Tal-BarraniTal-BarraniTal-Barrani, is an area in Malta located between the towns of Żejtun and Tarxien. The name defines an estate in the outskirts of a town or city, but can also be a reference to a foreign person or someone who is not a resident of the area....
Road (bus stages Deheb 1, Deheb 2, Santu, Beland, Belt and Bulebel), Bir id-Deheb Road (bus stages Ghadam and Haddiema), Labour Road (bus stage Farrugia), 25th November Avenue (bus stages Diacono and Novembru), and Carlo Diacono Square (bus stage Iz-Zejtun).
- Route 82 is from BirzebbugaBirzebbugaBirżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar...
to VallettaVallettaValletta is the capital of Malta, colloquially known as Il-Belt in Maltese. It is located in the central-eastern portion of the island of Malta, and the historical city has a population of 6,098. The name "Valletta" is traditionally reserved for the historic walled citadel that serves as Malta's...
and vice-versa. This route passes from Ghar Dalam Road (bus stages Deheb 3 and Deheb 4), Tal-BarraniTal-BarraniTal-Barrani, is an area in Malta located between the towns of Żejtun and Tarxien. The name defines an estate in the outskirts of a town or city, but can also be a reference to a foreign person or someone who is not a resident of the area....
Road (stages Deheb 1, Deheb 2, Barrani, Santu, Beland, Belt and Bulebel).
- Route 135 is from Malta International AirportMalta International AirportMalta International Airport is the only airport in Malta and it serves the whole Maltese Archipelago. It is located between Luqa and Gudja. It occupies the location of the former RAF Luqa and was completely re-furbished, becoming fully operational on 25 March 1992...
to MarsaskalaMarsaskalaMarsaskala is a sea-side village in Malta that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek...
and vice-versa. This route passes from Tal-BarraniTal-BarraniTal-Barrani, is an area in Malta located between the towns of Żejtun and Tarxien. The name defines an estate in the outskirts of a town or city, but can also be a reference to a foreign person or someone who is not a resident of the area....
Road (bus stage Deheb 1), Bir id-Deheb Road ((bus stages Ghadam and Haddiema), Labour Road (bus stage Farrugia), 25th November Avenue (bus stage Diacono), Carlo Diacono Square (bus stage Iz-Zejtun), Mater Boni Consigli Street, Gregory Bonici Square, Republic Square (bus stage Gwiedi), St. Gregory Street (bus stage Wistin), Bishop Emmanuele Galea Street (bus stages Isqof, Crieki and Giebga), Qadi Street (bus stage Huxlief), St. Thomas Bay Road (bus stages Girgor, Tmiem, Herba and Xaghri), Xrobb l-Ghagin Road and President Anton Buttigieg Street (bus stages President, Lawrenz, Anton and Buttigieg).
- Route 119 from BirzebbugaBirzebbugaBirżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar...
to MarsaskalaMarsaskalaMarsaskala is a sea-side village in Malta that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek...
and vice-versa. This route passes from Xrobb l-Ghagin Road (bus stage Strejnu) and St. Thomas Bay Road (bus stages Girgor, Tmiem, Herba and Xaghri).
- There was also route 124 from Bir id-Deheb to MarsaskalaMarsaskalaMarsaskala is a sea-side village in Malta that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala Bay, a long narrow inlet also known as Marsaskala Creek...
and vice-versa. This route was passing from Tal-BarraniTal-BarraniTal-Barrani, is an area in Malta located between the towns of Żejtun and Tarxien. The name defines an estate in the outskirts of a town or city, but can also be a reference to a foreign person or someone who is not a resident of the area....
Road (bus stages Deheb 1 and Deheb 2), Bir id-Deheb Road(bus stages Ghadam and Haddiema), Labour Road (bus stage Farrugia), Alfredo Cachia Zammit Street (bus stages Alfredo and Mattei), Ghajn tal-Bhejjem Square (bus stage Theuma), and Cospicua Road (bus stages Merhla and Ghollieq). This route stoped after one month of the new Arriva network.
Zones in Żejtun
- Bir id-Deheb
- Bisqallin
- Bulebel Industrial Estate
- Ġebel San MartinGebel San MartinĠebel San Martin is a housing estate at Żejtun. The word "ġebel" in Maltese means a hill or stones. The name of this estate may originate from the stones that were found there....
- Gwiedi, (Il-Gwiedi) is the zone in front of the parish church of Żejtun. This zone was the most important zone of this city, because in the past lived there many nobile families of Żejtun.
The word "Gwiedi" is the plural of "Gudja", that means a small circular hill. And is also a popular name of many estates in Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. One of them is the locality of Gudja
Gudja
Gudja is a village in Malta with a population of 2,901 . The village is located on a small hill south of the city of Valletta overlooking Malta International Airport....
.
- Ħajt il-Wied
- Ħal-Bisbut
- Ħal-Ġwann
- Ħal-Tmiem
- Ta' Ganza
- Tal-BarraniTal-BarraniTal-Barrani, is an area in Malta located between the towns of Żejtun and Tarxien. The name defines an estate in the outskirts of a town or city, but can also be a reference to a foreign person or someone who is not a resident of the area....