Punic tombs
Punic tombs is an archaeological site in L-Imġarr, Malta. Punic tombs is situated nearby to the pitch Il-Grawnd tal-Imġarr, as well as near the archaeological site Cart Ruts.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Skorba Temples.
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 490 metres southwest of Punic tombs.
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 550 metres east of Punic tombs.
Zamitello Palace
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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr in Malta. Zamitello Palace is situated 1¼ km west of Punic tombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Imgarr and Wardija.
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.
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'). Wardija is situated 2½ km northeast of Punic tombs.
Manikata
Village
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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. Manikata is situated 2½ km northwest of Punic tombs.
Punic tombs
- Type: Archaeological site
- Also known as: “L-Oqbra Puniċi”
- Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: L-Imġarr, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.922° or 35° 55′ 19″ northLongitude
14.37192° or 14° 22′ 19″ eastOpen location code
8F7PW9CC+RQOpenStreetMap ID
node 5312742811OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
“Punic tombs” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Grobowce punickie”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Il-Grawnd tal-Imġarr and Cart Ruts.
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