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 nearby to 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 include Skorba Temples and Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples.
Skorba Temples
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The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in the Northern Region of Malta, which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture. Skorba Temples is situated 1¼ km south of Saint Martin’s Grotto.
Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples
Archaeological site
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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.
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 2 km west of Saint Martin’s Grotto.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wardija and Imgarr.
Wardija
Hamlet
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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 rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of Mosta and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.
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.
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″ northLongitude
14.3766° or 14° 22′ 36″ eastOpen location code
8F7PW9JG+XJOpenStreetMap ID
node 4099794121OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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Highlights include Cart Ruts and Cart Ruts.
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