Il-Għollieq
Il-Għollieq is a locality in Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta. Il-Għollieq is situated nearby to the locality Is-Safsafa, as well as near Il-Blat.Places of Interest
Highlights include Palazzo Pescatore and Wardija Battery.
Palazzo Pescatore
Castle
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Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's.
Wardija Battery
Fort
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Wardija Battery was an artillery battery in Wardija, a hilltop in the limits of St. Paul's Bay, on the northern coast of Malta. It was built by the British in 1915, and saw use during World War I.
Mistra Battery
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Mistra Battery, formerly also known as Despirasse Battery, is an artillery battery in Mistra Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in the 18th century as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include San Pawl il-Bahar and Wardija.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
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Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life.
Wardija
Hamlet
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Wardija is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, about 363 feet above sea level. Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia, meaning 'to watch').
Xemxija
Village
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Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church.
Il-Għollieq
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “Il-Ghollieq”
- Location: Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.94472° or 35° 56′ 41″ northLongitude
14.39556° or 14° 23′ 44″ eastElevation
82 metres (269 feet)Open location code
8F7PW9VW+V6GeoNames ID
2564297
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