High Above We Raise You Kalkara
Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara is a voluntary organization with the primary purpose of serving as a platform for initiatives aimed at further understanding of the village of Kalkara and implementation of projects aimed for the community.
The Assoċjazzjoni Wirt il-Kalkara was born in 2017 and is an autonomous voluntary organization, it is not set up for profit making. Some of its objectives include:
a. The protection and enhancement of social, cultural, artistic, architectural, religious and traditional identity of Kalkara and by bringing forward any knowledge locally, nationally and even internationally through different methods.
b. Activities aimed to the public for educational purpose.
c. Management and financing of the upgrading projects of the public areas and public buildings and structures in Kalkara, such projects iclude new initiatives and renovation of the existent.
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PC/00070/22 – Proposed shifting of front garden and building alignment, at Triq it-Turretta c/w Triq Patri Mattew Sultana, Kalkara.
The developer is seeking to achieve a planning control permit, in order to further increase the developable envelope on site, thus reducing the rural conservation area. Hence, if this application is approved, this will result in development of land that is not designated for development. A similar application on site to this application i.e. PC/00028/19, has already been submitted and was already refused… click here to read more
The Cross of the Great Siege - VisitKalkara
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When the Ottomans invaded the Maltese islands in 1565, they found refuge on the hill of Our Saviour in Kalkara from where they attacked the Knights and Maltese in Vittoriosa. This battle is known as t...