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1. • Church, olive trees and horse riding facilities

     • Bidnija is famous for its church, olive trees and horse riding facilities.
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   How old is Bidnija?

   • The “Bidni” olive trees that are found in this village date back 5,000 years, giving the name Bidnija to the village which today has a protected status. These trees produce good olive oil till this day. Apart from the ancient olive groves there are also cart ruts in Bidnija showing that this village was active thousands of years ago.

   Bidnija, Malta - Information and interests

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   What is Bidnija known for?

   • At present, Bidnija is administered by the local councils of Mosta and St. Paul's Bay. It is home to some horse riding facilities, a clay pigeon shooting club and a Maltese cuisine restaurant specialising in traditional rabbit stew. Bidnija's small church is dedicated to the Holy Family and its feast day is celebrated in July.

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   How did Bidnija get its name?

   • The farmers have been building their own houses for years, which are inherited by their grandchildren. The “Bidni” olive trees that are found in this village date back 5,000 years, giving the name Bidnija to the village which today has a protected status. These trees produce good olive oil till this day.

   Bidnija, Malta - Information and interests

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   Where is Bidnija located?

   • Bidnija is the second smallest village in Malta, after Mdina, with only 308 inhabitants covering an area of 6.4 km 2. Bidnija is located in the central northern part of Malta between two valleys, 'Wied Tal-Pwales' and 'Wied Qannotta' and surrounded by fields. The majority of the inhabitants are farmers who own fields around the tiny village.

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   What to do in Bidnija?

   • Apart from the ancient olive groves there are also cart ruts in Bidnija showing that this village was active thousands of years ago. Bidnija Horse Riding Tours: These tours bring you to explore the unspoiled countryside in Malta on well trained horses, always accompanied by qualified instructors.

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   Is Bidnija a Roman city?

   • Archaeologists and Researchers also believe some Roman remains (e.g. Roman villas; tombs) can be found nearby, as Bidnija makes part of the rural surroundings of Rabat, Malta which served as a City in those ages, and also is not far from the coast of Salina, which was once a Roman harbour.

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3. heritagemalta.mt › explore › bidnija-groveBidnija Olive Grove - Heritage Malta

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   Bidnija Olive Grove. The Bidnija site is divided into two distinct, but connected, areas. The first consists of around 20 large olive trees. The olive grove was protected in 1933 by the Antiquities Preservation Act and has been granted the highest level of protection ever since.

4. www.guidememalta.com › en › attractionBidnija Grove - GuideMeMalta.com

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   It remains home to the oldest known specimens of the Bidni variety olive. The grove is important for a number of reasons: • Age – Recent Carbon dating on the trunks of the oldest specimens estimate a living age of around 500 years.

5. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › BidnijaBidnija - Wikipedia

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   Bidnija is a rural hamlet between Mosta, St. Paul's Bay and Mġarr. It is located in the northern region of Malta and is home to roughly 308 people as of 2008, the second least populated habitable zone on the Maltese islands after Mdina (306 people).

6. heritagemalta.mt › news › funds-aid-heritage-maltaFunds aid Heritage Malta in dating an olive grove

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   Funds donated to Heritage Malta by The Melita Foundation have aided the agency in dating an olive grove in Bidnija. The nearby presence of the buried remains of a structure – possibly a rustic villa – from the Roman period, where oil used to be produced, had led to the assumption that the olive trees date back to Roman times, specifically ...

7. timesofmalta.com › article › myth-buster-study-findsMyth buster? Study finds Bidnija olive trees medieval, not Roman

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   Jul 12, 2021 · The Bidnija trees are surrounded by a concentration of archaeological finds indicating the presence of a significant olive production area dating back to the Romans.

8. timesofmalta.com › article › bidnija-olive-trees-oldBidnija olive trees may not be as old as thought - Times of Malta

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   Carbon dating tests have indicated that olive trees in a Bidnija grove are not as old as previously thought, but still date back to the 17th century.