Ħerba in Maltese means 'the destruxtion' could refer to the pillages often the result of pirate attacks when the south coast was defenceless. This Quarter is very characterised with old Maltese urban construction, with serpent streets and number of non-parallel allies.

Important Streets: Triq il-Ħerba, Sqaq San Feliċ, Sqaq il-Ħerba Nru. 2, Triq il-Ħelsien, Triq Santa Luċija, and Triq Sant' Emidju.