Abandoned Qanotta Chapel Wardija Malta

[@briansaliba543]

WHEN I WAS 10 YRS OLD...MEANING 36 YRS AGO...I USED TO GO THERE ONCE EVERY WEEKEND WITH MY DAD...HE USED TO WORK AS A CLEANER IN THE ABANDONED HOUSE FEW METERS UP THE ROAD FROM THE CHAPEL...NICE MEMORIES 🙂❤

[@PierreFarrugia]

Wow

[@gosiam4910]

Just visited the church today. A bit more difficult to get there after heavy rain but with sturdy shoes we managed. And the views were surely worth the effort! thank you Pierre for showing us new place to explore :)

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thank you, could imagine , we found water when we went

[@johncamilleri8777]

Wonderful concrete countryside paaths.

[@PierreFarrugia]

🥹

[@hectorgatt6911]

We didn't know about the valley or the chapel so we went there last weekend. The video must have been a hit as there were many people visiting the area, some with small children like us and also trekkers and elderly people! Excellent video, as always, however, videos such as this one are very well suited for those of us who have small children so we get new ideas for family outings! Thank you! 👍🏻

[@PierreFarrugia]

Really appreciate your comments , many times in my vlogs I try to include how difficult a trek is , thanks again

[@benfran3243]

Thanks for the vlog Pierre & Pukka, it was really nice to follow. Such a beautiful and quite place in the country. The running water always makes one feeling better due to the negative charges and it's good to see too. The bird's eye views by the drone are really enjoying, thanks to Vince as well. Yes, hope something is done quickly to restore/preserve these historical small building for the future generations. Well done again Pierre and Pukka.👍👍

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks 😊

[@andrewrimmer3011]

It is such a shame such buildings are left in such a bad way.There is quite a few like that in Malta and a pity something could be done and get restored. The area round the Chapel did seem a lovely peaceful area. The drone shots of the views around the Chapel was excellent.Another good video and looking forward to your next one .

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks ☺️

[@Afrikan]

There's alot being done to conserve these historic buildings. If you speak to people who live there, they will tell you about the constant building work.

[@PierreFarrugia]

That’s great

[@GeorgePaceGouder]

Beautiful place.

[@PierreFarrugia]

100%

[@michaelfollett8713]

I have known about the chapel for a few years, but still haven't walked there yet. There are lots of tracks and country roads around there that look good for walking.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Yes100% beautiful area to hike in

[@GordonTravels]

Great one folks! It is a shame they left it in that state. It must be restored indeed.

[@PierreFarrugia]

100% agree as should be the one in kalkara , see here kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ6nZHagjst5oM0

[@vickygibson1519]

Thank you Pierre and Pukka for a very interesting walk to this chapel, shame it is in this state of disrepair, could it be taken over by Heritage Malta? Lovely views too. Thank you again.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks Vicky, totally agree

[@BaronEisenblut]

Another very enjoyable Vlog. The hill across the valley from Wardija is known as il-Qala and was once a fortified Bronze Age settlement. As Secretary of a voluntary organisation (Harsien Patrimonju Mosti), I organised a clean-up there around 2 years ago, removing dead and invasive vegetation from the original footpath that led to some pillboxes there. These were originally manned by the Royal Irish Fusiliers. I could join you for one of your future vlogs if you decide to explore the Hill. It is sad to see the chapel in such a state and thanks for raising awareness about this issue. The sign on the facade is actually a warning in Latin and may often be found affixed to the frontage of such chapels. It is an abbreviated form of "Non gode l'immunita' ecclesiastica" which means it may not be used as a safe haven for criminals and outlaws. This since at the time, there was a decree known as Ecclesiastic Immunity that disallowed the arrest of any wrongdoers who took refuge in churches. Most countryside chapels did not enjoy such immunity, and anyone hiding within were still subject to arrest, despite being on sacred ground.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks for all the info , lot to chew

[@BaronEisenblut]

Welcome! :)

[@paulinevassallo7256]

Prosit gieli rajt videos taghkom grazzi talli igibu din l awarness ta postijiet abbadunati u wieden mhux tant maghrufa .

[@PierreFarrugia]

Grazzi lilek Pauline

[@Pukkaphotographer]

What I like most is the Drone footage…….lol lol we enjoyed our adventure as always buddy

[@PierreFarrugia]

Heq he’s a professional and good at it, thanks buddy

[@marinagori7025]

Bravo Pierre. Purtroppo queste chiesette così isolate fanno una brutta fine. Non è rimasto niente anche l intonaco è caduto. Un altro pezzo di storia che se ne va. Comunque bravo Pierre a far conoscere queste realtà. Speriamo che qualcuno metta mano al portafoglio e la sistemi ma credo che sarà difficile. Grazie ancora Pierre e sempre in gamba. Bravissimo ciao dalla Puglia

[@PierreFarrugia]

Grazzie , purtroppo hai ragione , bella la Puglia ❤️

[@AngeloCaruana]

Ijja Pierre and Pukka issa nqedtkom, idħku 😂 tliftha, għal li jmiss 😉

[@PierreFarrugia]

🤣✌️, but we missed you buddy

[@urbexguyclement]

super

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks, you might like this as well kzbin.info/www/bejne/qJ6nZHagjst5oM0

[@johnembery7801]

Love the views especially the drone shots I think you should help Englishman with being a judge.😋🙂 Thanks Pierre and Pukka.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Hehe thanks, please comment under his videos so I go eating on him 🤣🙏

[@johnembery7801]

@@PierreFarrugia see what I can discreetly do.😉😉

[@PierreFarrugia]

@@johnembery7801 Hehe

[@EnglishmaninMalta]

Looks familiar 🤔🤔🤔 !! just one question how can you be a food judge that's on a diet ?? 🤣🤣🤣🤣 Well done. Beautiful valley 👍👍

[@PierreFarrugia]

I make an exception for you ☺️ Totally agree

[@johnabela932]

Hi Steve, I think Pierre is ONLY interested in "tasting 😋" rather than judging 📝 😂. All washed down with a couple of Cisks 🍻. 🤣.. Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™

[@johnabela932]

NICE VLOG OF A BEAUTIFUL AREA ⛪ 🎥 Can't remember being there although we lived few kilometres away 🤔. Pierre, won't that chapel look beautiful if restored - what a shame to let it go to ruins 😲. "NON GODE L'IMMUNITA ECCLESIAS" - up to 1761 offending criminals were given refuge by the church which also protected them from prosecution/punishment. However, after that date the church stopped doing so and erected those signs as warning to that effect. GOOD drone-ography Vince - very effective. THANKS PIERRE & VINCE 👏👏. Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™

[@PierreFarrugia]

Thanks John as always

[@johnabela932]

@@PierreFarrugia Congratulations Pierre for your appeal re this chapel - just watched LovinMalta news 14/02/22 on KZbin. Proset 👏. Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™

[@PierreFarrugia]

@@johnabela932 Thanks John

[@joefenech6839]

Beautiful chapel. Is that a house next to it?

[@PierreFarrugia]

It’s an abandoned Palazzo

[@joannafarrugia8421]

Thanks for the video...is there access to the garden and the other building past it or are they private property as the garden seemed maintained.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Yes there is but didn’t film due to being private property

[@joannafarrugia8421]

@@PierreFarrugia great thanks will go explore the area this morning :)

[@PierreFarrugia]

@@joannafarrugia8421 enjoy

[@targetech]

Hi do you have coordinates where we can find this pls

[@PierreFarrugia]

Wied Qanotta Chapel goo.gl/maps/KVxCLV2ornYkWVq96

[@sammybrownfox6265]

You're braver than me tasting Englishman's cooking. Only joking.

[@PierreFarrugia]

Ehhh I thinks he’s good cook plus me I am used eating from canteen

[@mariocutajar3833]

Pierre suppost dik il kappella kienet tihu hsieba wahda ingliza li toqghod hemm stess maghha stess ghax darba kienet kelmitna u ghax ratna group tal fotografija hasbitna tal heritage . Illum ma nafx jekk ghadiex toqghod hemm ghax ili hafna ma nidhol lhemm . Hemm hekk hemm zewg dahliet ghalieh hemm ohra tibda min fejn san pawl milqi . Pero il kappella fijja wisq hsara ukoll u ijja hasra li hi mitluqa . Awguri u grazzi .

[@PierreFarrugia]

Hello palazzo hdeja, mitluq ukoll, forsi hemm kienet toqghod ?

[@mariocutajar3833]

@@PierreFarrugia jista ikun li maghdiex hemm izda kienet toqghod hemm zgur hi kella landrover , ifhemm illum nassumi li ghanda naqra ta zmien qrib it 76 zgur din jekk ghada hajja ghax trid tghid kollox ukoll . Jien meta kont hemm ilu naqra sewwa ghax mort xi 4 darbiet u darbtejn biss kont rajta .

[@GeorgePaceGouder]

It is wiser to take care what we have instead giving out citizens open spaces and our taxes go elsewhere.

[@PierreFarrugia]

That would be perfect idea