Mellieħa Parish Church
Filmed as A church in Lisbon
📍 Parish Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Mellieħa, Mellieħa, Malta
Scene breakdown
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A church in Lisbon
Season 1 Mild spoilersThe church and its bell tower play a Lisbon church on a shore excursion that ends in murder.
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Real-world history
Mellieħa's parish church, dedicated to the Nativity of Our Lady, stands on the ridge above Mellieħa Bay. Just below it is the much older Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, a cave shrine that has drawn pilgrims for centuries.
Logistics & accessibility
Admission: A working parish church: free to enter outside services; dress modestly. The bell tower is not open to visitors.
Parking & accessibility: Street parking in Mellieħa village; buses from Valletta and Buġibba stop in the village centre.
Best time to visit: Late afternoon, when the front catches the light and the view over Mellieħa Bay is at its best.
What else to see here
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Popeye Village
Film set
10 min drive
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Imġiebaħ Bay (Selmun)
Beach
10 min drive plus a walk