Ħal Ġinwi temple
The Ħal Ġinwi temple was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of Żejtun, Malta dating back to the Ġgantija phase. The site is located in an area bearing the same name, or alternatively Ħal Ġilwi, which is known for its archaeological remains, and lies around one kilometre from the Tas-Silġ multi-period sanctuary and archaeological site.- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: prehistoric temple site in Malta
- Also known as: “Ħal Ġinwi Temple” and “Tempju Megalitiku ta‘ Ħal Ġinwi”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tas-Silġ and Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei.
Tas-Silġ
Archaeological site
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Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the island of Malta overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay and close to the town of Żejtun. Tas-Silġ is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century. Tas-Silġ is situated 500 metres southeast of Ħal Ġinwi temple.
Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei
Church
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The Church of Our Lady of Pompei is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the fishing village of Marsaxlokk in Malta. Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei is situated 790 metres south of Ħal Ġinwi temple.
Mamo Tower
Historic building
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Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta. Mamo Tower is situated 1¼ km northeast of Ħal Ġinwi temple.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Zejtun.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Zejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta.
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.
Ħal Ġinwi temple
- Categories: temple, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.84837° or 35° 50′ 54″ northLongitude
14.54727° or 14° 32′ 50″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRGXW+8WOpenStreetMap ID
node 3806505138OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q19690793
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In Other Languages
From German to Polish—“Ħal Ġinwi temple” goes by many names.
- German: “Ħal Ġinwi-Tempel”
- Maltese: “Tempju ta‘ Ħal-Ġinwi”
- Polish: “Ħal Ġinwi”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include San Niklaw and Il-Batterija ta’ Misraħ Strejnu.
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