Ta' Ganu Windmill in Birkirkara, Malta

Ta' Ganu Windmill (also known as Tal-Maħlut Windmill) is an eighteenth century windmill in Birkirkara, Malta.[1] It was built in 1724 by the António Manoel de Vilhena Foundation.[2] "Maħlut", the alternative name also used for it historically, is the Maltese word for a mixture of wheat and hops used for making bread.[2]

After a long period of abandonment, in 1990 the windmill was entrusted to Maltese artist Gabriel Caruana who renovated it and turned it into a venue for art exhibitions.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "The legacy of Gabriel Caruana". The Malta Independent. Retrieved 8 February 2019.
  2. 1 2 L-Imtieħen tat-Tħin tal-Qamħ fil-Gżejjer Maltin, Printit Ltd, Clifford Vella, 2011.
  3. ↑ "Inteview: [sic] 'Eternal Seeker of myth and magic' - The Malta Independent". www.independent.com.mt. 23 February 2009. Retrieved 2019-10-13.

35°54′00″N 14°27′21″E / 35.89993°N 14.4559°E / 35.89993; 14.4559


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