Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple

Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of , . After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915.
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Riħama Battery and Saint Paul’s Battery.

Archaeological site
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is an artillery battery in , . 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. is situated 710 metres north of Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple.

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

Castle
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is a polygonal fort in , . 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. is situated 1 km west of Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaxlokk and Southern Harbor of Malta.

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

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple

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
Wiki­data ID
Q20949769
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In Other Languages

From French to Polish—“Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple” goes by many names.
  • French: “Temple de Xrobb l-Għaġin”
  • Hausa: “Haikali na Xrobb l-Għaġin”
  • Italian: “Tempio di Xrobb l-Għaġin”
  • Polish: “Świątynia Xrobb l-Għaġin”

Notable Places Nearby

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

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