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Saint Mark’s Tower

Saint Mark's Tower, originally known as Torre del Cortin and also known as Qalet Marku Tower, is a small watchtower in , limits of , .
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: watchtower in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Malta
  • Also known as: “Bahar Ichagak Tower”, “It-Torri ta‘ Qalet Marku”, “Qalet Marku Tower”, “St Mark’s Tower”, “St. Mark’s Tower”, “Torri Kalet Marcu”, “Torri Qalet Marku”, “Torri Qualet Marku”, and “Torri ta‘ San Mark”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include D’Orbeau Battery and Mediterraneo Marine Park.

Ruins
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Qalet Marku Battery, also known as D'Orbeau Battery, was an artillery battery in , within the limits of , . It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. is situated 170 metres south of Saint Mark’s Tower.

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is situated 1 km southeast of Saint Mark’s Tower.

Building
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is a redoubt in , within the limits of , . It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. is situated 770 metres south of Saint Mark’s Tower.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq and Għargħur.

Village
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is an urban village in situated between the limits of , , and . The area is situated at the mouth of the island's longest valley called 'Wied il-Kbir'.

Village
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is a village in the Eastern Region of . It is situated on a hilltop between two valleys, and has a population of 2,768, as of March 2014. is situated 2½ km south of Saint Mark’s Tower.

Town
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is a town in the Eastern Region of . It is a residential area just 15 minutes by bus from and within walking distance of Malta's nightlife and entertainment centres, and St. is situated 3 km southeast of Saint Mark’s Tower.

Saint Mark’s Tower

Latitude
35.9465° or 35° 56′ 47″ north
Longitude
14.45329° or 14° 27′ 12″ east
Elevation
9 metres (30 feet)
Inception
1658
Open location code
8F7PWFW3+H8
Open­Street­Map ID
way 74887334
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Geo­Names ID
2562653
Wiki­data ID
Q14567131
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In Other Languages

From Catalan to Spanish—“Saint Mark’s Tower” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Qalet Marku and Burmarrad Industrial Estate.

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