Għar it-Turkija

Għar it-Turkija is a locality in Siġġiewi, Malta. Għar it-Turkija is situated nearby to the locality Għar il-Ħamiem, as well as near Ta’ Dnat.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Misraħ Għar il-Kbir and Għar Lapsi.

Misraħ Għar il-Kbir

Photo: Lysy, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock.

Għar Lapsi

Cave

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Għar Lapsi is a small bay near Siġġiewi, Malta. It lies about 1 km south-west of the Blue Grotto. Some structures in the bay were damaged by Storm Harry in January 2026.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Dingli and Siggiewi.

Dingli

Village

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Dingli is a village in the Western Region of Malta. It is 13 kilometres from the capital Valletta and two kilometers from the nearest town, Rabat. The village lies on a plateau some 230 metres above sea level, near the highest point of Malta. Dingli is situated 3½ km northwest of Għar it-Turkija.

Siggiewi

Village

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Siġġiewi, also called by its title Città Ferdinand, is a city and a local council in the Western Region of Malta.The island of Filfla is part of the village. Siggiewi is situated 3½ km northeast of Għar it-Turkija.

Qrendi

Village

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Qrendi is a village in the Western Region of Malta It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. Qrendi is situated 5 km east of Għar it-Turkija.

Għar it-Turkija

Latitude

35.83612° or 35° 50′ 10″ north

Longitude

14.40505° or 14° 24′ 18″ east

Open location code

8F7PRCP4+C2

OpenStreetMap ID

node 13758795643

OpenStreetMap feature

place=locality

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