Neglected chapel of the Annunciation

The other day, I was running a few errands around Siġġiewi in the vicinity of Laferla Cross, Is-Salib tal-Għolja. I must admit I was mesmerised by the tranquillity of the place and was tempted to put off my errands in preference of a ramble in the enchanting whereabouts. Soon enough my walk brought me to the foot of Fuqqanija hill, its top crowned by the above-mentioned cross as well as by the picturesque chapel dedicated to the Annunciation. The winding path beckoned me and I willingly obliged. Despite the steep, tortuous climb, I determinedly trudged on, knowing full well that each step would be rewarded by a charming scene, characterised by small terraced fields, crisscrossed by rubble walls and enhanced by interspersed patches of colourful clover, cape sorrel and sparse carob trees. Indeed, the scene that kept unfolding was breathtaking and I was filled with so much solace and peace. All the time I was looking forward to reaching the chapel, the cherry on the cake, I thought, which, somehow, mitigated the uphill effort. When I arrived at the top I was somewhat taken aback by the poor state of the chapel as well as the shoddy look of the whole place. Apart from the broken stone...