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Għajn Tuffieħa Tower

Għajn Tuffieħa Tower is a small watchtower in , limits of , . It was completed in 1637 as the second of the Lascaris towers. The tower is mostly intact although it is threatened by coastal erosion and was damaged during a storm in 2023.
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Wikipedia
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  • Type: Tower
  • Description: watchtower in Għajn Tuffieħa, limits of Mġarr, Malta
  • Also known as: “It-Torri ta‘ Għajn Tuffieħa”, “Torri ta Ghain Tuffieha”, “Torri ta‘ Ghajn Tuffieha”, and “Torri ta’ Għajn Tuffieħa”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths and Zammitello Palace.

Archaeological site
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The were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the , which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in , , Malta. is situated 1¼ km east of Għajn Tuffieħa Tower.

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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of . It is open to public for events like weddings and celebrations. It was built by Sir Giuseppe Nicola Zamitt. is situated 2 km southeast of Għajn Tuffieħa Tower.

Nature reserve
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The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in , Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Manikata and Mġarr.

Village
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is a small settlement in the limits of in the northwestern part of . 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.

Village
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, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the of . is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. lies west of and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.

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is a town of 11,000 people in the northwestern part of . It is a popular tourist destination during the summer months.

Għajn Tuffieħa Tower

Latitude
35.93087° or 35° 55′ 51″ north
Longitude
14.34334° or 14° 20′ 36″ east
Elevation
12 metres (39 feet)
Inception
1640
Open location code
8F7PW8JV+88
Open­Street­Map ID
way 328914410
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­tower
Geo­Names ID
2563077
Wiki­data ID
Q5627451
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Turkish—“Għajn Tuffieħa Tower” goes by many names.

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