maltese islands.basilika tal-madonna ta' pinu mill gharb - gozo - malta

spectacular ceramic tile mosaics religious landscape huge front courtyard church maltese islands basilika talmadonna pinu mill gharb gozo malta basilica national shrine blessed virgin santwarju bailika roman catholic minor located metres village island sister pope pius granted pontifical decree coronation marianum exstat sanctuarium venerated marian may archbishop tarsus cardinal alexis lacopy picier signed regent apostolic dataria giuseppe guerri notarized sacred congregation rites religion landmarks europa power