Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa
Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa is a fort in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa is situated nearby to the church Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, as well as near the village Xemxija.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa and Popeye Village.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is situated 690 metres northwest of Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.
Popeye Village
Theme park
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Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings. Popeye Village is situated 2½ km west of Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.
St Paul’s Island
Islet
Photo: Jeffrey Sciberras, CC BY 3.0.
St Paul's Island, also known as Selmunett, is a small island off Selmun, Mellieħa near the north of the island of Malta. St Paul's Island is sometimes split into two islands by a shallow strait, and it is therefore sometimes referred to in the plural as St Paul's Islands. St Paul’s Island is situated 3½ km east of Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
St. Paul’s Bay
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life. St. Paul’s Bay is situated 3 km east of Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa.
Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieħa
- Type: Fort
- Also known as: “Il-Fortizza tal-Mellieha” and “Mellieħa Fort”
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.955° or 35° 57′ 18″ northLongitude
14.365° or 14° 21′ 54″ eastElevation
151 metres (495 feet)Open location code
8F7PX938+X2GeoNames ID
2562741
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