Sheer Bastion
Sheer Bastion is a fort in Senglea, Malta. Sheer Bastion is situated nearby to the church Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, as well as near Maritime Museum.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Maritime Museum and Basilica of the Nativity of Mary.
Maritime Museum
Museum
The Malta Maritime Museum is a maritime museum in Birgu, Malta. It is housed in the former Royal Naval Bakery, which was built in the 1840s as the main bakery for the Mediterranean Fleet. Maritime Museum is situated 180 metres northeast of Sheer Bastion.
Basilica of the Nativity of Mary
Church
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Basilica of the Nativity of Mary or Basilica of Our Lady of Victories is a Roman Catholic parish church located at Senglea, Malta. It is dedicated to the Nativity of the Virgin Mary. Basilica of the Nativity of Mary is situated 180 metres southwest of Sheer Bastion.
Inquisitor’s Palace
Museum
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Inquisitor's Palace, also known as the Sacred Palace, is a palace in Birgu, Malta. It was the seat of the Maltese Inquisition from 1574 to 1798, under the name Palazzo del Sant'Officio. Inquisitor’s Palace is situated 260 metres east of Sheer Bastion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Senglea and Birgu.
Senglea
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Senglea, also known by its title Città Invicta, is a fortified city in the Port Region of Malta. It is one of the Three Cities in the Grand Harbour area, the other two being Cospicua and Vittoriosa, and has a population of approximately 2,720 people.
Birgu
Town
Photo: Xwejnusgozo, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Birgu, also known by its title Città Vittoriosa, is an old fortified city on the south side of the Grand Harbour in the Port Region of Malta. The city occupies a promontory of land with Fort Saint Angelo at its head and the city of Cospicua at its base.
Cospicua
Town
Photo: SpectreOfMalta, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cospicua or Bormla is a double-fortified harbour city in the Port Region of Malta. It served as the principal port of Phoenician Malta and, through Greek, Latin, and Arabic, may have given its name to the island and country.
Sheer Bastion
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Senglea, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.88639° or 35° 53′ 11″ northLongitude
14.51972° or 14° 31′ 11″ eastElevation
1 metre (3 feet)Open location code
8F7PVGP9+HVGeoNames ID
2564727
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