Għarb's baroque Church of the Visitation was built between 1699 and 1729, with an elegant curved facade and twin bell towers. Three female figures adorn the front: Faith, above the door; Hope, with her anchor, to the right; and Charity. Inside, there is an altarpiece, The Visitation of Our Lady to St Elizabeth, which was gifted to the church by Grand Master de Vilhena.
Church of the Visitation
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