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Villa Cagliares

Żejtun, MT

Villa Cagliares

Villa Cagliares, also referred to as It-Tempju in Maltese, is a baroque country villa in Żejtun, Malta. It was built in the seventeenth century as a country villa and hunting lodge by Bishop Baldassare Cagliares. The mansion is set at the edge of Ħajt il-Wied valley, and it houses a chapel, a formal

garden with a front court, and a number of unique architectural features. This villa is scheduled as a Grade 1 property by the Planning Authority. The villa was completely restored by its present owners and serves as a private residence. In 2008, the restoration project of Villa Cagliares was awarded the Prix d'Honneur Conservation and Re-use by Din l-Art Ħelwa. The building is an important landmark in the surrounding farmland and countryside. Its small dome roofing the private chapel and surrounded by balustrades marks the skyline across the valley towards Ħaż-Żabbar.

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