It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin
It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin is a ruins in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin is situated nearby to the beach It-Tliet Hofriet, as well as near Xrobb l-Għaġin Nature Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple and Saint Paul’s Battery.
Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple
Archaeological site
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Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of Marsaxlokk, Malta. After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915. Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple is situated 390 metres northwest of It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin.
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 1 km west of It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin.
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 1¼ km west of It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Marsaskala.
Southern Harbor of Malta
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Southern Harbour of Malta extends around the natural harbour between Valetta 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 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. Marsaskala is situated 2½ km northwest of It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin.
Żejtun
Town
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Żejtun is a city of 11,000 people in Malta Island, Malta. It is the largest city in the south of the island and one of the oldest cities in Malta. Żejtun is situated 4 km west of It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin.
It-Torri ta‘ Xrobb l-Għaġin
- Type: Ruins
- Category: historic site
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.8411° or 35° 50′ 28″ northLongitude
14.57126° or 14° 34′ 17″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRHRC+CGOpenStreetMap ID
node 8450187933OpenStreetMap feature
historic=ruins
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