Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra
Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra is a church in Iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra is situated nearby to the community center Sala Dun Salv Farrugia, as well as near the building Chapel of St Leo I.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bubaqra Tower and Chapel of St Leo I.
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 340 metres west of Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra.
Chapel of St Leo I
Building
Photo: NickGeorge1993, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Chapel of St Leo is a Roman Catholic chapel is located in the village of Żurrieq, Malta. The chapel serves as the official cemetery chapel of Żurrieq. It is the only such chapel dedicated to Pope Leo I in Malta. Chapel of St Leo I is situated 140 metres south of Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra.
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 730 metres north of Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Zurrieq and Safi.
Zurrieq
Town
Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.
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.
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.
Kirkop
Village
Photo: IsaacBTTF, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra
- Type: Church
- Denomination: Roman Catholic
- Categories: building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.82534° or 35° 49′ 31″ northLongitude
14.47961° or 14° 28′ 47″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRFGH+4ROpenStreetMap ID
way 136090972OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=churchOpenStreetMap attribute
denomination=roman_catholic
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