Cart Ruts
Cart Ruts is an archaeological site in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Cart Ruts is situated nearby to the village Manikata, as well as near Aqueduct.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park and Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths.
Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
Nature reserve
Photo: Lagius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in Mellieha, Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths
Archaeological site
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The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa, Mġarr, Malta. Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths is situated 1½ km south of Cart Ruts.
Għajn Żnuber Tower
Tower
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għajn Żnuber Tower, also known as Ta' Ciantar Tower, is a rural structure in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was likely built in the 19th century as a farmstead or hunting lodge, and it later served as an anti-smuggling post and a coastal lookout position. Għajn Żnuber Tower is situated 1½ km northwest of Cart Ruts.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Manikata and Xemxija.
Manikata
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
Xemxija
Village
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Xemxija is a suburb in the western part of St. Paul's Bay in the Northern Region of Malta. It is surrounded by countryside and contains two bays, the titular Xemxija Bay and Mistra Bay, located just north of the parish church. Xemxija is situated 2½ km east of Cart Ruts.
Mġarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards. Mġarr is situated 2½ km south of Cart Ruts.
Cart Ruts
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.9413° or 35° 56′ 29″ northLongitude
14.35754° or 14° 21′ 27″ eastOpen location code
8F7PW9R5+G2OpenStreetMap ID
node 3954800523OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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