Girgor Pillbox
Girgor Pillbox is a triangulation station in Iż-Żejtun, Malta. Girgor Pillbox is situated nearby to St. Catherine’s Old Church, Żejtun, as well as near the archaeological site Żejtun Roman villa.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Malta Island and St. Catherine’s Old Church, Żejtun.
Malta Island
Photo: Csaba Bajkó, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Malta is an island in Southern Europe. It is the largest and most populous of the three major islands that constitute the Maltese Archipelago and the country of Malta.
St. Catherine’s Old Church, Żejtun
Church
St. Catherine's Old Church, also known as St. Gregory's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Żejtun. The church and its complex sit towards the outskirts of the town, commanding views over Marsascala Bay, St. St. Catherine’s Old Church, Żejtun is situated 150 metres north of Girgor Pillbox.
Żejtun Roman villa
Archaeological site
Photo: R Muscat, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The Żejtun Roman villa is an archaeological complex in the city of Żejtun, in south-eastern Malta. The open-air remains contain areas of original Roman tiling and coloured stucco. Żejtun Roman villa is situated 180 metres west of Girgor Pillbox.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Żejtun and Marsaxlokk.
Żejtun
Town
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Girgor Pillbox
- Type: Triangulation station
- Location: Iż-Żejtun, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.85167° or 35° 51′ 6″ northLongitude
14.53778° or 14° 32′ 16″ eastElevation
62 metres (203 feet)Open location code
8F7PVG2Q+M4GeoNames ID
2564493
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