点评:This was one of the best experiences in Malta, not the church itself, which is of course very beautiful, especially with the story, Stella Maris also Saint Mary. But we were there on August 23rd, when there was a folk festival, a procession. They brought the statue of Mary out of the church, continuous fireworks and music, joy. It was so exciting!
We didn't go with the procession, but we went into the church, looked around and next to the church the exhibition rooms were open for free, a kind of parish museum. You can probably go here even when there is no festival, but then you have to pay an entrance fee. But it's worth it, you could go up to the third floor, where you can see how the priests lived in the past, what clothes they wore, what paintings they had. So, together with the church, an interesting program in Sliema!
翻译:这是我们在马耳他经历过的最棒的经历之一。当然,教堂本身也极其漂亮,尤其是考虑到“Stella Maris”其实就是圣玛丽亚的意思。但我们是在8月23日去的,那天恰好有个民俗节庆活动及游行。人们把圣母玛利亚的塑像从教堂里抬出来,烟花不断,音乐四起,气氛欢快无比。真是令人激动啊!
我们没有参加游行,而是走进了教堂四处参观。教堂旁边的展览厅也免费向游客开放。一种教区博物馆。即使在没有节日的时候也可以去参观,不过需要支付门票费用。但绝对物有所值:可以登上三楼,在那里能看到过去的神父们是如何生活的、他们穿什么衣服、房间里有哪些画作。所以,连同教堂一起,这里堪称斯利马一个很有趣的游览点!