Cave of the Galley
Cave of the Galley is a cave in Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta. Cave of the Galley is situated nearby to the archaeological site Standing stone, as well as near Pilgrim Crosses.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Arrias Battery and Mistra Battery.
Arrias Battery
Retail building
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Arrias Battery, also known as Xemxija Battery or Pwales Left Battery, is an artillery battery in Xemxija, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Arrias Battery is situated 220 metres southeast of Cave of the Galley.
Mistra Battery
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Mistra Battery, formerly also known as Despirasse Battery, is an artillery battery in Mistra Bay, Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in the 18th century as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. Mistra Battery is situated 1½ km northeast of Cave of the Galley.
Palazzo Pescatore
Castle
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Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's. Palazzo Pescatore is situated 1½ km east of Cave of the Galley.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and San Pawl il-Bahar.
Xemxija
Village
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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.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
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Saint Paul's Bay is a town located on the northeast coast of Malta in the Northern Region. It is a major residential and commercial area and a centre for shopping, bars, dining, and café life.
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').
Cave of the Galley
- Type: Cave
- Also known as: “Għar Ix-Xini”
- Category: landform
- Location: Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.94841° or 35° 56′ 54″ northLongitude
14.38084° or 14° 22′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8F7PW9XJ+98OpenStreetMap ID
node 5582267740OpenStreetMap feature
natural=cave_entrance
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