Culture of Nadur

The beloved titular statue, that of St. Peter and St. Paul, was made in Marseilles in 1882. It is one of the many masterpieces that grace the grand church. On Good Friday a beautifully made set of statues are taken out for the holy procession depicting the passion and crucifixion ofJesus. On the morning of Easter a statue of The Risen Lord is also joyfully paraded.

The parish church, dedicated to St. Peter and Paul, is a very artistic monument of both architecture and painting, rich in marble works and decorations, erected on the site of a former smaller church and which is also the highest point in town.

St. Peter & Paul Basilica

Nadur Basilica

The construction of the present temple was begun on September 28, 1760 on the design of the Maltese architect Giuseppe Bonnici (1707–1779).

In 1907 refurbishment took place to construct the aisles, dome and façade, on the Italian Renaissance design of Prof. F.S. Sciortino. The ceiling, depicting episodes connected with St. Peter and Paul, was painted by Lazzaro Pisani (both painters hailing from Ħaż-Żebbuġ), while the architectural decorations are the work of the Italian Pio Cellini. Principal force behind all these new projects was Archpriest Martin Camilleri (1910–1921).

The parish has its own community radio station: Radju Luminarja, built more than 10 years ago.

Band Clubs

Mnarja Band Club (L-Għaqda Mużikali Mnarja)