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Villa Macedonia

Villa Macedonia located in Triq Sisner, Balzan is a one storey villa that is symmetrically shaped and balanced with a wide stairway leading to a semi-circular portico flanked by corner wings. The portico is supported by eight stone columns, with a cornice at roof level and a balustraded parapet wall above the corniced sections.

A terrace to the left is similarly supported and identical in features. The boundary wall and main gate are of architectural significance. The portal is supported by a number of banded pilasters, partial columns and an architrave. On the frieze above are the name and date in stone relief: VILLA MACEDONIA MCMXXXIV. Above this is a pediment with a family coat of arms. A number of Cyprus trees and other species grow in the garden around the villa, along with a swimming pool, statues, a fountain and other embellishments.

The boundary wall is set in panels, each of which is divided by a banded pilaster topped with a stone ball finial. On the corner splay is a large stone niche with a highly artistic statue of Our Lady of Forsaken Souls (Madonna tal-Abbandunati) which was recently restored.

Mepa scheduled Villa Macedonia as a Grade 2 national monument as per Government Notice no. 628/08 in the Government Gazette dated July 21, 2008.

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