View on former Azure Window

View on former Azure Window is a scenic viewpoint in , . View on former Azure Window is situated nearby to , as well as near the reef .

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Azure Window and Inland Sea.

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The , also known as the Dwejra Window, was a 28-metre-tall natural arch on the island of , located just off the shores of . The limestone feature, which was in Dwejra Bay close to the and , was one of the island's major tourist attractions until it collapsed in stormy weather on 8 March 2017.

Lagoon
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The , sometimes called Il-Qawra in Maltese and also known as Dwejra, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch.

Islet
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, sometimes known as Mushroom Rock, and among the Maltese as Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral, is a small islet in the form of a 60-metre-high massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of , itself an island in the .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Saint Lawrence and Gharb.

Village
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San Lawrenz is an administrative unit of , on the island of . Its name is derived from Lawrence of Rome who is the patron saint for the locality.

Village
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Għarb is an administrative unit of , located at the westernmost point of the island of , with a population of 1,549 people.

Hamlet
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Santa Luċija is a hamlet in , in Island, . The hamlet takes its name from the church situated in the middle of the hamlet. The original chapel dedicated to St Lucy was recorded by inquisitor Pietro Dusina in 1575 during his apostolic visitation. is situated 3 km southeast of View on former Azure Window.

View on former Azure Window

Latitude
36.053° or 36° 3′ 11″ north
Longitude
14.18889° or 14° 11′ 20″ east
Open location code
8F8P353Q+5H
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1276539006
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­viewpoint
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

From Czech to Hungarian—“View on former Azure Window” goes by many names.
  • Czech: “Vyhlídka na Azurové okno”
  • Hungarian: “rálátás az összeomlott kék ablakra”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Il-Ħofra tal-Bidwin and Blue Hole (Dive Site).

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