Zurrieq is one of the oldest towns in Malta, and has a population of 9,958 inhabitants (Dec 2008). Zurrieq is situated in the South East of Malta. The first documentation about it being a parish dates back to 1436 dedicated to St. Catherine of Alexandria.

Zurrieq is situated six point eight kilometres ( 6.8 km ) in a direct line from the City of Valletta, and features a wide collection of ruins and remains dating back to the Bronze and Punic times, through the Roman, Knights and British eras. Structures dating back to the 15th and 16th century are scattered throughout the village. The runes have characteristics which identify the various settlements of peoples that inhabited the village area — from the Phoenicians to the Carthaginians, Greeks to the Romans. Examples of such remains include the Punic Tower, Xarolla Catacombs, Cart Ruts at 'Tal-Bakkari', and 'Tal-Hlantun Tower'. The village has a very Big number of chapels and historical places such as the Xarolla Windmill, Armery, Plazzo Ganbatist, Wardija Tower, Bubaqra Tower and many other places of interest.