Zammitello Palace
The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr. It is open to public for events like weddings and celebrations. It was built by Sir Giuseppe Nicola Zamitt.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: 19th-century Victorian countryside villa (outskirts of Mġarr, Malta)
- Also known as: “Castello Zamittello”, “Castello Zammittelo”, “Kastell Zamitellu”, “Kastell Żammittellu”, “Zammieto Palace”, “Żammitello Palace”, “Zammitello Tower”, “Zammitelo Palace”, and “Zammittello Palace”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples is situated 1 km east of Zammitello Palace.
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths
Archaeological site
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The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Malta. Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths is situated 700 metres north of Zammitello Palace.
Skorba Temples
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The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in the Northern Region of Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture. Skorba Temples is situated 1½ km east of Zammitello Palace.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mġarr and Manikata.
Mġarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.
Manikata
Village
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Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
Baħrija
Village
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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta. Baħrija is situated 3 km south of Zammitello Palace.
Zammitello Palace
Latitude
35.9208° or 35° 55′ 15″ northLongitude
14.3595° or 14° 21′ 34″ eastElevation
90 metres (295 feet)Open location code
8F7PW9C5+8QOpenStreetMap ID
way 139644265OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
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In Other Languages
From German to Ukrainian—“Zammitello Palace” goes by many names.
- German: “Castello Zammitello”
- German: “Castello Żammitello”
- German: “Kastell Zamitellu”
- German: “Ta’Żammitellu Castle”
- German: “Zammitello Palace”
- German: “Zammitello Tower”
- Maltese: “Kastell Zammitellu”
- Polish: “Castello Zammitello”
- Polish: “Kastell Zamitellu”
- Polish: “Zammitello Palace”
- Polish: “Zammitello Tower”
- Spanish: “Palacio de Zammittello”
- Ukrainian: “Палац Заммітелло”
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