Ġnien tas-Salib
Ġnien tas-Salib is a park in Mellieħa, Malta Island. Ġnien tas-Salib is situated near Mellieħa Judo Club, as well as near Fort Mellieħa.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Fort Mellieħa and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
Fort Mellieħa
Fort
Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa Hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post. Fort Mellieħa is situated 210 metres west of Ġnien tas-Salib.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is situated 1 km northwest of Ġnien tas-Salib.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Xemxija and Manikata.
Xemxija
Village
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.
Manikata
Village
Manikata is a small settlement in the limits of Mellieħa in the northwestern part of Malta. It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
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. San Pawl il-Bahar is situated 3 km east of Ġnien tas-Salib.
Ġnien tas-Salib
- Type: Park
- Category: recreation area
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.9553° or 35° 57′ 19″ north
Longitude
14.36785° or 14° 22′ 4″ east
Operator
Open location code
8F7PX949+44
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=park
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Mellieħa Judo Club and Pilgrims‘ Garden.
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