08/02/2026
The Statue on St. Paul’s Island
This is the most prominent landmark associated with the name. It stands on the larger of the two St. Paul’s Islands (Selmunett), marking the traditional site where the Apostle was shipwrecked in 60 AD.
Height: The statue itself is about 4 meters tall, standing on an 8.3-meter pedestal.
Design: St. Paul is depicted holding a book in his left hand and a sword (symbolizing his martyrdom), while his right hand is raised toward the sky. A snake is shown at his feet, referencing the biblical story of the viper bite he survived.
History: It was sculpted by Sigismondo Dimech and Salvatore Dimech and inaugurated in 1845.
Visibility: You can see it clearly from the coast of Mellieħa or Buġibba, though it is best viewed by boat.