Tal-Baqqari

Tal-Baqqari is an archaeological site in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Tal-Baqqari is situated nearby to the sports venue La Reve Karting Track, as well as near the pitch Ħal Far Model Flying Association.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Playmobil FunPark and Bubaqra Tower.

Playmobil FunPark

Theme park

Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Playmobil FunPark is the world's second largest Playmobil factory, located in Ħal Far in the extreme south of Malta. It was opened in 2011 and allow people from 2 years to 13 years. Playmobil FunPark is situated 1 km southeast of Tal-Baqqari.

Bubaqra Tower

Historic building

Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.

Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century. Bubaqra Tower is situated 2 km west of Tal-Baqqari.

Xarolla Windmill

Photo: Tfarr, CC BY-SA 3.0.

The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta. Xarolla Windmill is situated 2 km northwest of Tal-Baqqari.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Safi and Zurrieq.

Safi

Village

Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period: the Ta' Ġawhar Tower, a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.

Zurrieq

Town

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Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.

Kirkop

Village

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Kirkop is a village in the Western Region of Malta. Located near the Malta International Airport, it has been inhabited since pre-history. The parish church is dedicated to Saint Leonard. The football team of the village is Kirkop United. Kirkop is situated 2½ km northwest of Tal-Baqqari.

Tal-Baqqari

Type: Archaeological site
Categories: historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude

35.81965° or 35° 49′ 11″ north

Longitude

14.49616° or 14° 29′ 46″ east

Open location code

8F7PRF9W+VF

OpenStreetMap ID

way 136089297

OpenStreetMap feature

historic=archaeological_site

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Torri tal-Bakkari / Torri tal-Baqqari and La Reve Karting Track.

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