Tal-Għolja
Tal-Għolja is a locality in Siġġiewi, Malta. Tal-Għolja is situated nearby to the locality Djar il-Baqar, as well as near Ta’ San Lawrenz.Places of Interest
Highlights include Laferla Cross and Verdala Palace.
Laferla Cross
Monument
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The Laferla Cross is an early 20th-century religious landmark on the outskirts of Siġġiewi, in Malta. It is situated on a hill close to the Chapel of the Annunciation and the Cemetery of Saint Theodore.
Verdala Palace
Castle
Verdala Palace is a palace in the Buskett Gardens, limits of Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1586 during the reign of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, and now serves as the official summer residence of the President of Malta.
Misraħ Għar il-Kbir
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Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Siġġiewi and Dingli.
Siġġiewi
Village
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Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta. It is the third largest council in Malta by surface area, after Rabat and Mellieħa.
Dingli
Village
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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta, with a population of 3,865 as of 2021. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. Dingli is situated 3½ km west of Tal-Għolja.
Haz-Zebbug
Town
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Żebbuġ, also known by its title Città Rohan, is a city in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and its population is 11,074 as of June 2021. Haz-Zebbug is situated 3½ km northeast of Tal-Għolja.
Tal-Għolja
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Tal-Gholja”
- Location: Siġġiewi, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.84972° or 35° 50′ 59″ northLongitude
14.41556° or 14° 24′ 56″ eastElevation
221 metres (725 feet)Open location code
8F7PRCX8+V6GeoNames ID
2564015
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