Il-Qala Hill
Il-Qala Hill is a promontory in St. Paul’s Bay, Malta and has an elevation of 92 metres. Il-Qala Hill is situated nearby to the locality Il-Qolla, as well as near Ġnien ta’ Gauci.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include San Pawl Milqi Roman Villa and Castello Dei Baroni.
San Pawl Milqi Roman Villa
Archaeological site
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San Pawl Milqi are the ruins of a Roman period agricultural villa and pagan temple, the largest ever discovered in Malta. A Christian church was built on the site based on the Biblical mention of the shipwreck of Saint Paul on the island.
Castello Dei Baroni
Event venue
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Castello Dei Baroni is a 20th-century residence in Wardija, Malta. In the 18th century, during the magistracy of Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, a rural building was constructed on site.
Palazzo Pescatore
Castle
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Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wardija and Burmarrad.
Wardija
Hamlet
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Wardija is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, about 363 feet above sea level. Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia, meaning 'to watch').
Burmarrad
Hamlet
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Burmarrad is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. The main heritage site is the San Pawl Milqi zone, where there is a chapel dedicated to St. Paul, built on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Apollo, and according to tradition the remains of the home of St.
St. Paul’s Bay
Town
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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.
Il-Qala Hill
- Type: Promontory with an elevation of 92 metres
- Also known as: “Il Kala Hill”, “Kala Hill”, and “Qala Hill”
- Category: landform
- Location: St. Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.93167° or 35° 55′ 54″ northLongitude
14.39722° or 14° 23′ 50″ eastElevation
92 metres (302 feet)Open location code
8F7PW9JW+MVGeoNames ID
2562896
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Il-Qolla and Ġnien ta’ Gauci.
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