Torri tal-Ġawhar
Torri tal-Ġawhar is a tower in Safi, Malta. Torri tal-Ġawhar is situated nearby to the ruins Ta’ Ġawhar Tower, as well as near the village Safi.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ta’ Ġawhar Tower and Xarolla Windmill.
Ta’ Ġawhar Tower
Ruins
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Ta' Ġawhar Tower is a round Punic-Roman tower in the village of Safi, Malta. The tower is the best preserved of the six Punic-Roman towers in Malta at approximately seven wall courses high.
Xarolla Windmill
Photo: Tfarr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta. Xarolla Windmill is situated 1½ km west of Torri tal-Ġawhar.
Parish Church of Saint Leonard
Church
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The Parish Church of St Leonard is a Roman Catholic parish church serving the village of Kirkop in Malta. Parish Church of Saint Leonard is situated 1½ km northwest of Torri tal-Ġawhar.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Safi and Kirkop.
Safi
Village
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Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period: the Ta' Ġawhar Tower, a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.
Kirkop
Village
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Kirkop is a village in the Western Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is Kirkop United.
Gudja
Village
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Gudja is a village in the Southern Region of Malta, with a population of 3,148 as of March 2017. The village is located on high grounds, south of the capital Valletta.
Torri tal-Ġawhar
- Type: Tower
- Also known as: “Torri tal-Gawhar”
- Location: Safi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.83278° or 35° 49′ 58″ northLongitude
14.5° or 14° 30′ eastElevation
80 metres (262 feet)Open location code
8F7PRGM2+42GeoNames ID
2563101
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