The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres from the village of Għarb on the island of Gozo, the sister island of Malta.
Pope Pius XI granted a Pontifical decree of coronation, Marianum exstat Sanctuarium towards its venerated Marian image, the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu on 24 May 1935. The Archbishop of Tarsus, Cardinal Alexis Lépicier signed and the Regent of Apostolic Dataria, Giuseppe Guerri notarized the decree via the Sacred Congregation of Rites. The coronation of the image took place on 20 June 1935.
Mon - Sat: 6:45 am - 7 pm
Sun: 6 am - 12:15 pm & 1:30 pm - 7 pm
Public holidays: 6:45 am - 12:15 pm & 1:30 pm - 7 pm
Admission is free.
Wikipedia https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ta'_Pinu
Official Website https://tapinu.org/
Info http://www.malta-guide.net/travel/ta-pinu-sanctuary-gozo-malta/
Phone +356 2155 6187
Address Ta Pinu Sanctuary, Gharb GRB 1704, Malta
Coordinates 36°3'42.827" N 14°12'53.663" E
