The Village

Lija is one of the so-called Three Villages along neighbouring Attard and Balzan. Many well off families built their summer holiday residences here in the early years of the 20th century, and the Three Villages are still considered an exclusive urban area. Lija has a charming village core of narrow, winding streets, some with cobble stones, lined with large villas, mostly with mature gardens and swimming pool. Lija was once known as the orchard of Malta: the village emblem, with three oranges in the centre, recalls that fact. Lija has many architectural gems. There are ancient chapels, an old parish church considered a masterpiece of early Maltese architecture, an elegant belveder or tower, once part of a formal villa garden, and several old windmills. The present parish church was built by Giovanni Barbara in 1691. A small chapel dedicated to the Holy Virgin is nicknamed Tal-Mirakli, which refers to a miraculous happening when, according to tradition, tears were shed by a picture of the Virgin Mary.

Property in Lija is well sought after, there are new developments available as well as re-sales of lovely villas, apartments and maisonettes that are ideal for first time buyers, investors and couples looking for second homes.

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