Il-Maċina
Il-Maċina is a locality in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Il-Maċina is situated nearby to the locality Iċ-Ċensa, as well as near Ta’ Pietru.Places of Interest
Highlights include Blue Grotto and Bubaqra Tower.
Blue Grotto
Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta.
Bubaqra Tower
Historic building
Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.
Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century.
Wardija Tower
Tower
Photo: Inkwina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wardija Tower, originally known as Torre della Guardia di Giorno and also known as Bubaqra Tower, is a small watchtower in the limits of Żurrieq, Malta.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zurrieq and Maqluba.
Zurrieq
Town
Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.
Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country. Żurrieq is one of the 10 parishes to be documented in 1436 and is dedicated to Saint Catherine.
Maqluba
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…
Safi
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. The population of Safi was 3,324 in July 2024. This included 1,714 males and 1,610 females; 2,985 Maltese nationals and 339 foreign nationals.
Il-Maċina
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il-Macina”
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.82111° or 35° 49′ 16″ northLongitude
14.47° or 14° 28′ 12″ eastElevation
109 metres (358 feet)Open location code
8F7PRFC9+CXGeoNames ID
2563579
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