Chapel of Saint John the Baptist (Tal-Ħereb)
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist (Tal-Ħereb) is a church in Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta. Chapel of Saint John the Baptist (Tal-Ħereb) is situated nearby to the church Chapel of Saint Simon, as well as near the fort Wardija Battery.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Also known as: “Il-Kappella ta‘ San Ġwann Battista (Tal-Ħereb)”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wardija Battery and San Pawl Milqi Roman Villa.
Wardija Battery
Fort
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Wardija Battery was an artillery battery in Wardija, a hilltop in the limits of St. Paul's Bay, on the northern coast of Malta. It was built by the British in 1915, and saw use during World War I. Wardija Battery is situated 510 metres north of Chapel of Saint John the Baptist (Tal-Ħereb).
San Pawl Milqi Roman Villa
Archaeological site
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San Pawl Milqi are the ruins of a Roman period agricultural villa and pagan temple, the largest ever discovered in Malta. A Christian church was built on the site based on the Biblical mention of the shipwreck of Saint Paul on the island. San Pawl Milqi Roman Villa is situated 1¼ km southeast of Chapel of Saint John the Baptist (Tal-Ħereb).
Palazzo Pescatore
Castle
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Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's. Palazzo Pescatore is situated 1 km north of Chapel of Saint John the Baptist (Tal-Ħereb).
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wardija and San Pawl il-Bahar.
Wardija
Hamlet
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Wardija is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta, about 363 feet above sea level. Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia, meaning 'to watch').
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
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Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life.
Burmarrad
Hamlet
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Burmarrad is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. The main heritage site is the San Pawl Milqi zone, where there is a chapel dedicated to St. Paul, built on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Apollo, and according to tradition the remains of the home of St.
Chapel of Saint John the Baptist (Tal-Ħereb)
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.93912° or 35° 56′ 21″ northLongitude
14.40077° or 14° 24′ 3″ eastOpen location code
8F7PWCQ2+J8OpenStreetMap ID
node 12919072441OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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