Church of St Anthony the Hermit


Built in baroque style in 1774 and funded by local seafarers, this pretty pink church is elaborately decked out with marble altars, a rich collection of Italian paintings (including on the ceiling), a pipe organ and relics of St Gregory. It’s normally only open for Sunday Mass, but you can catch a glimpse of the interior through its metal gate.


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