Wied Għammieq
Wied Għammieq is a locality in Il-Kalkara, Malta. Wied Għammieq is situated nearby to the locality Rinella, as well as near Bighi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Ricasoli and Fort Rinella.
Fort Ricasoli
Castle
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Fort Ricasoli is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698. The fort occupies a promontory known as Gallows' Point and the north shore of Rinella Bay, commanding the entrance to the Grand Harbour along with Fort Saint Elmo.
Fort Rinella
Museum
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The Rinella Battery was a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified as a fort while in use.
National Library
Library
The National Library of Malta, often known as the Bibliotheca, is a reference library in Republic Square, Valletta, Malta. It was founded by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc in 1776 out of the collections of the knight Louis Guérin de Tencin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalkara and Birgu.
Kalkara
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Kalkara is a village in the Port Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime, and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times.
Birgu
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base.
Valletta
Photo: Thyes, Public domain.
Valletta or Il-Belt is the capital of Malta. Historically built as harbour city to first capital, Valletta preserves much of its 16th-century architectural heritage built under the Hospitallers.
Wied Għammieq
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Ta Wied Ghammiek”, “Ta’ Wied Għammieq”, and “Wied Ghammieq”
- Location: Il-Kalkara, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.89694° or 35° 53′ 49″ northLongitude
14.52944° or 14° 31′ 46″ eastElevation
17 metres (56 feet)Open location code
8F7PVGWH+QQGeoNames ID
2562287
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