Saint Michael Bastion
Saint Michael Bastion is a fort in Bormla, Malta. Saint Michael Bastion is situated nearby to the church Basilica of the Nativity of Mary, as well as near the town Senglea.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of the Nativity of Mary and Maritime Museum.
Basilica of the Nativity of Mary
Church
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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 120 metres northwest of Saint Michael Bastion.
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 390 metres northeast of Saint Michael Bastion.
Fort St. Angelo
Castle
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Fort St. Angelo is a bastioned fort in Birgu, Malta, located at the centre of the Grand Harbour. It was originally built in the medieval period as a castle called the Castrum Maris. Fort St. Angelo is situated 790 metres north of Saint Michael Bastion.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Senglea and Cospicua.
Senglea
Town
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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.
Cospicua
Town
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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.
Malta Dockyard
Locality
Malta Dockyard was an important naval base in the Grand Harbour in Malta in the Mediterranean Sea. The infrastructure which is still in operation is now operated by Palumbo Shipyards.
Saint Michael Bastion
- Type: Fort
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Bormla, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.88472° or 35° 53′ 5″ northLongitude
14.51861° or 14° 31′ 7″ eastElevation
25 metres (82 feet)Open location code
8F7PVGM9+VCGeoNames ID
2564728
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