Għajn Tuffieħa
Għajn Tuffieħa, commonly called Riviera and frequently mistranslated as Apple's Eye in English, is a bay and sandy, red beach which is located in Mġarr, Malta.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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- Type: Locality
- Description: beach in Malta
- Also known as: “Ghain Tuffieha”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths and Zammitello Palace.
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths
Archaeological site
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The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths 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 baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Malta.
Zammitello Palace
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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 Mġarr. It is open to public for events like weddings and celebrations. It was built by Sir Giuseppe Nicola Zamitt.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mġarr and Manikata.
Mġarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.
Manikata
Village
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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.
Baħrija
Village
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Baħrija is a village in Rabat, Malta, with a low population density. The name Baħrija means moth in Maltese. It is also known in English as Baħria, of which the Counts Moscati had owned the fiefdom that was granted by the Grand Master of Malta. Baħrija is situated 3½ km south of Għajn Tuffieħa.
Għajn Tuffieħa
- Category: beach
- Location: L-Imġarr, Malta, Europe
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In Other Languages
From Arabic to Uzbek—“Għajn Tuffieħa” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عين التفاحة”
- Dutch: “Ghajn Tuffieha”
- Dutch: “Għajn Tuffieħa”
- French: “Għajn Tuffieħa”
- Italian: “Għajn Tuffieħa”
- Maltese: “Għajn Tuffieħa”
- Polish: “Għajn Tuffieħa”
- Spanish: “Għajn Tuffieħa”
- Thai: “อัยน์ตุฟฟีฮา”
- Uzbek: “Għajn Tuffieħa”
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