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23 Jun 2016

Generous donors encouraged by new tax incentives

CHOIR STALLS AT OUR LADY OF VICTORY CHURCH TO BE RESTORED The 18th C carved wooden choir stalls at Our Lady of Victory Church are to be restored due to a donation from Simonds Farsons Cisk Plc and Farrugia Investments Ltd. to Din l-Art Ħelwa.    This was announced by  Simonds Farsons Cisk Chairman Mr Louis Farrugia who with group officials of...

22 Jun 2016

THE RED TOWER AT SUNSET

Enjoy the thrill of visiting the Red Tower, St. Agatha’s Tower, at sunset during the Summer months.  This tower was built by the Order of St John on the promontory over Mellieha Bay and facing Gozo as a watchtower against incursions by pirates and the Ottomans.  It has unobstructed views of Gozo across...

26 May 2016

Wignacourt Tower participates in the 3rd edition of CELEBRATE ISLANDS

Conservatoire du Littoral, a public institution dedicated to the protection of coastal areas with partners such as the MAB Program – UNESCO and GLISPA (Global Island Partnership), launched its third edition of CELEBRATE ISLANDS. Stakeholders involved in the protection of islands  set up exciting activities such as beach clean-ups, workshops, lectures, conferences and guided tours… a vast array of eco-friendly activities...

22 Apr 2016

Dame Fiona Reynolds gives her maiden speech as Head of the INTO

On the occasion of World Heritage Day on April 18th, Dame Fiona Reynolds, President of the International National Trusts Organisation (INTO) of which Din l-Art Helwa is a member, gave her State of Global Heritage Report in which five major threats to the world’s natural and cultural heritage were identified after a survey that took place in all INTO member...

06 Mar 2016

Historic vestige returned to Wignacourt Tower

Dr S Farrugia Randon, DLH Concil Member, Ms Maria Grazia Cassar, Executive President DLH, Mr Max Farrugia and Mr Martin Vella, WigncourTower warden. An original, grand old fashioned iron muftieħ, the 17th century key of the entrance door to Wignacourt Tower, has recently been generously donated to...