Saint Martin’s Grotto
Saint Martin’s Grotto is a church in Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, which is located on Triq San Martin. Saint Martin’s Grotto is situated near the archaeological site Cart Ruts, as well as near the hamlet Wardija.- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Also known as: “Il-Grotta ta‘ San Martin”
- Address: Triq San Martin, L-Imġarr
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Roman Baths.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples is situated 1½ km southwest of Saint Martin’s Grotto.
Roman Baths
Archaeological site
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. Roman Baths is situated 2 km west of Saint Martin’s Grotto.
Castello Dei Baroni
Event venue
Castello Dei Baroni is a 20th-century residence in Wardija, Malta. In the 18th century, during the magistracy of Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc, a rural building was constructed on site. Castello Dei Baroni is situated 1½ km east of Saint Martin’s Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wardija and Imgarr.
Wardija
Hamlet
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').
Imgarr
Village
Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the Northern Region of Malta. Mġarr is a isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of malta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.
Xemxija
Village
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.
Saint Martin’s Grotto
- Categories: place of worship and religion
- Location: Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.9324° or 35° 55′ 57″ north
Longitude
14.3766° or 14° 22′ 36″ east
Open location code
8F7PW9JG+XJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worship
OpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Cart Ruts and Cart Ruts.
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