Chapel of St Paul the Hermit, Wied il-Għasel, Rock-hewn chapel in Wied il-Għasel valley, Malta.
The Chapel of St Paul the Hermit stands within a natural cave formation on a rocky ledge overlooking the Valley of Honey in Mosta.
In 1656, local resident Gan Pawl Mangion obtained permission from Bishop Balaguer to rebuild the chapel and install an altar around a Virgin Mary painting.
The chapel contains replicas of original paintings depicting St Paul the Hermit and St Anthony of Egypt, with the authentic pieces now preserved in Mosta parish church.
The structure maintains its original state following restoration efforts, though access requires careful navigation through the valley terrain.
Behind the chapel lies a rock-cut chamber that functioned as a hermit cell, connecting directly to the religious purpose of this sacred space.
Location: Mosta
GPS coordinates: 35.92100,14.42886
Latest update: March 6, 2025 23:14
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