Fortizza
Fortizza is a bus station in Il-Kalkara, Malta. Fortizza is situated nearby to the museum Fort Rinella, as well as near the village Kalkara.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Fort Rinella and Fort Ricasoli.
Fort Rinella
Museum
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The Rinella Battery was a Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta. It is commonly referred to as Fort Rinella, although it was never classified as a fort while in use.
Fort Ricasoli
Castle
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Fort Ricasoli is a bastioned fort in Kalkara, Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John between 1670 and 1698. The fort occupies a promontory known as Gallows' Point and the north shore of Rinella Bay, commanding the entrance to the Grand Harbour along with Fort Saint Elmo. Fort Ricasoli is situated 500 metres northwest of Fortizza.
Fort St. Angelo
Museum
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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 1¼ km west of Fortizza.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Kalkara and Birgu.
Kalkara
Village
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Kalkara is a village in the Port Region of Malta, with a population of 3,014 as of March 2014. The name is derived from the Latin word for lime, and it is believed that there was a lime kiln present there since Roman times.
Birgu
Town
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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.
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.
Fortizza
- Type: Bus station
- Category: transportation
- Location: Il-Kalkara, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.89395° or 35° 53′ 38″ northLongitude
14.5312° or 14° 31′ 52″ eastElevation
26 metres (85 feet)Open location code
8F7PVGVJ+HFGeoNames ID
9609498
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