Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple

Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple is an archaeological site in Malta. Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple is situated near Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park, as well as near the beach It-Tliet Hofriet.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Riħama Battery and Saint Paul’s Battery.

Riħama Battery

Archaeological site

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Riħama Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. Riħama Battery is situated 710 metres north of Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple.

Saint Paul’s Battery

Fort

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Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira. Saint Paul’s Battery is situated 760 metres west of Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple.

Fort Tas-Silġ

Castle

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Fort Tas-Silġ is a polygonal fort in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built between 1879 and 1883 by the British on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-ż-Żgħira. Fort Tas-Silġ is situated 1 km west of Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaxlokk and Southern Harbor of Malta.

Marsaxlokk

Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.

Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.

Southern Harbor of Malta

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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.

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.

Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple

Type: Archaeological site
Also known as: “Tempju ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin”
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.84381° or 35° 50′ 38″ north

Longitude

14.56853° or 14° 34′ 7″ east

Open location code

8F7PRHV9+GC

OpenStreetMap ID

node 4883916697

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park and Xrobb l-Għagin.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Kamra tan-nar taż-Żejtun and Island Sanctuary.

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