| Getting
There: |
Bus number: 40, 80, 81, 84 |
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| About Attard: |
Attard is one of the so-called Three Villages, along
with neighboring Lija and Balzan. Many wealthy families
built summer residences here in the early years of the
20th century, and the Three Villages are still considered
an exclusive town area. Attard lies almost halfway between
Malta's medieval capital Mdina and the Knights' new'
capital Valletta. Its position meant the village was
always the centre of transport and communication projects
between the two. First was the Wignacourt aqueduct,
completed in 1615, built to solve the problems of Valletta's
drinking water supply. In the late 19th century came
the railway, a service which lasted only until the 1930s.
Attard today is still characterized by large villas
and gardens, the most impressive of which is San Anton
Palace built by Grand Master Antoine de Paule in the
late 16th century. The village has many architectural
gems, but the highlight is the Parish Church of St Mary
(1616) designed by Maltese architect Tumas Dingli. It
is regarded as the best Renaissance monument on the
Islands.
Attard
continues to be a historic place, and a relatively
peaceful one, with flowers in blossom everywhere. Its
own profile has been sharpened, its infrastructure
improved, and the secular dimension of social life
heightened since the introduction of the local
government in 1994, but infrastructural needs,
including civic ones, have not kept pace with the all
to rapid demographic growth and ever-increasing
urbanisation. In spite of its growth, the locality has
retained a human dimension with open spaces and some
leafy streets.
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| Places to Visit in
Attard: |
- Railway Track
- The Aqueduct
- Ta' Qali -
Crafts Village, Aviation Museum
- Sant'Anton Gardens
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| Activities
& Entertainment: |
Mainly some village pubs, and
catering facilities at the Corinthia Hotel - At Ta' Qali
one may visit the Crafts Village, also the national
stadium and ancillary facilities such as gym and pool.
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| Shopping: |
Shopping is limited but all necessities can be found. |
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| Beaches in Attard: |
There are no beaches in Attard, nearest beach is in
St.Julians. |
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| Nearby
Towns and Villages: |
Lija, Rabat & Balzan. |
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| Why Stay in Attard? |
Apart from the Corinthia Hotel and
some other private residences available for holiday
accommodation, Attard is not a tourist town. This is
possibly one reason why you might wish to stay in Attard,
especially if you appreciate the tranquillity of the
area. |
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| Calendar of Events: |
• 15th August - Feast of St.Mary |
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