Għar Bella
Għar Bella is a locality in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. Għar Bella is situated nearby to the locality Kalanka l-Fonda, as well as near It-Tumbrell.Places of Interest
Highlights include Fort Delimara and Delimara Lighthouse.
Fort Delimara
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Fort Delimara is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1876 and 1888 by the British as part of a chain of fortifications intended to protect Marsaxlokk Harbour.
Delimara Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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The Delimara Lighthouse is an active lighthouse on the island of Malta. It is the second lighthouse to be built on the Delimara point near Marsaxlokk at the southern end of the island.
Wolseley Battery
Archaeological site
Photo: Matthew Axiak, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Birżebbuġa.
Southern Harbor of Malta
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The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valletta and the Three Cities, with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.
Birżebbuġa
Town
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Birżebbuġa is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta, close to Marsaxlokk. It is approximately 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta, and has a population of 9,736 as of March 2014. Birżebbuġa is situated 3 km west of Għar Bella.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the Southern Region of Malta. Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population. Marsaskala is situated 4 km north of Għar Bella.
Għar Bella
- Type: Locality
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.8281° or 35° 49′ 41″ northLongitude
14.56271° or 14° 33′ 46″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRHH7+63OpenStreetMap ID
node 13732615709OpenStreetMap feature
place=locality
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