Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs
Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs is an archaeological site in Mosta, Malta Island. Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs is situated nearby to the religious building Mount Saint Joseph Retreat House, as well as near the community center Saint Andrew Pastoral Centre.Photo: JamieMcCarthy, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Archaeological site
- Description: catacombs in Malta
- Also known as: “Ta Bistra Catacombs”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Basilica of Saint Mary and Tarġa Battery.
Basilica of Saint Mary
Church
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The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Basilica of Saint Mary is situated 1 km southeast of Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs.
Tarġa Battery
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Tarġa Battery is an artillery battery on the boundary between St. Paul's Bay and Mosta, Malta. It was built in 1887 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. Tarġa Battery is situated 630 metres west of Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs.
Cumbo Tower
Historic building
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The Cumbo Tower is a historic residential building located in Mosta, Malta. Its site is traditionally associated with the legend of the bride of Mosta, which is possibly based on a 1526 raid. The present building was constructed in around the 19th century. Cumbo Tower is situated 1½ km southeast of Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Burmarrad and Naxxar.
Burmarrad
Hamlet
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Burmarrad is a hamlet in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. The main heritage site is the San Pawl Milqi zone, where there is a chapel dedicated to St. Paul, built on the remains of a Roman temple dedicated to Apollo, and according to tradition the remains of the home of St.
Naxxar
Town
Photo: Zairon, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Naxxar is a town and local council in the Northern Region of Malta. The population in March 2014 was 14,891. The Naxxar Church is dedicated to Our Lady of Victories.
Ta’ Qali
Hamlet
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ta' Qali is a wide open space in the limits of Attard and Mosta in central and northern Malta respectively, which contains the national football stadium, the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta' Qali National Park, a crafts village, and a national vegetable market which is locally known as the Pitkalija. Ta’ Qali is situated 2½ km south of Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs.
Ta‘ Bistra Catacombs
- Categories: catacombs, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mosta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.91554° or 35° 54′ 56″ northLongitude
14.41621° or 14° 24′ 58″ eastOpen location code
8F7PWC88+6FOpenStreetMap ID
way 1351769922OpenStreetMap feature
historic=archaeological_siteWikidata ID
Q124545594
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