Punic Tomb

Punic Tomb is an archaeological site in Saint Paul’s Bay, Malta. Punic Tomb is situated nearby to the ruins Farmers Hut, as well as near the archaeological site Cave dwelling.

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 320 metres southeast of Punic Tomb.

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 Punic Tomb.

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 Punic Tomb.

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.