This suburb of San Pawl il-Bahar owes its beginning to Punico-Roman times serving as a port until it was silted up some of most interesting sites are:
The Chapel of St. Paul made welcome
Tradition holds that it is built on the site of Publius’ Villa when he was governor of Malta where he welcomed St. Paul and his companions. It was built in the 17th century. An extensive complex comprising a villa, oil and wine presses were discovered on the site, an interesting stone was found with the word “Paulus” engraved on it.
Church of Margaret
It was built in the 17th century and extended in 1849. The titular painting is the work of Dr. M. Bellanti.
The Parish Church
The first stone of the church built in a Neo-Romanesque style and dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary was laid on 7/02/57. The paintings are the work of Chev. Emvin Cremona, whereas the figure on the facade was designed by the sculpture Ganni Bonnici.