Il-Gżira
Il-Gżira is a peninsula in Marsaskala, Malta. Il-Gżira is situated nearby to the locality Il-Ħamrija, as well as near Il-Ponta tal-Miġnuna.Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Thomas Tower and Briconet Redoubt.
Saint Thomas Tower
Fort
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Saint Thomas Tower, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers.
Briconet Redoubt
Fort
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Briconet Redoubt, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
Żonqor Battery
Fort
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Żonqor Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta, standing on high ground overlooking Marsaskala Bay. It is a polygonal fort and was built by the British from 1882 to 1886.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Il-Gżira
- Type: Peninsula
- Also known as: “Gzira” and “Il-Gzira”
- Category: landform
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.86111° or 35° 51′ 40″ northLongitude
14.575° or 14° 34′ 30″ eastElevation
3 metres (10 feet)Open location code
8F7PVH6F+CXGeoNames ID
2562945
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