Zebbug (or Ħaż-Żebbuġ) has a village-like atmosphere although it has been a large residential area for centuries, at least since it was elevated to `city' status by Grand Master de Rohan in 1777. Its city status is marked by the monumental arch on the main approach road. Zebbug was for centuries the main agricultural village of Malta and the centre for the cash crop, cotton. Zebbug houses some magnificent patricians' houses and palazzos and fine examples of 16th to 18th century domestic architecture. On signposts, the name is `Ħaż-Żebbuġ', which means village of olives. In times past, it has seen olive oil production as well. Zebbug is also renowned for the great and the good of Maltese history. It has produced more distinguished Maltese - artists, poets, sculptors, composers and notable priests - than any other village on the Islands. Zebbug's parish church, dedicated to St Philip, was built in the early 17th century. It is attributed to the son of Gerolamo Cassar, the Maltese architect of St John's Co-Cathedral, Valletta. The interior is lavish baroque and the side chapels have fine example of Maltese scenography. Zebbug is also home to numerous early chapels: the oldest is the Chapel of St Roque (1539); the most ornate is the small church Tal l'Abbandonati (1758), a short walk to the right of St Philip's. The Chapel of St Roque is open the first Sunday of the month from 9.30 am till noon.