San Niklaw
San Niklaw is a chapel in Marsaxlokk, Malta Island. San Niklaw is situated nearby to the archaeological site Ħal Ġinwi temple, as well as near the fort Il-Batterija ta’ Misraħ Strejnu.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Ħal Ġinwi temple and Tas-Silġ.
Ħal Ġinwi temple
Archaeological site
The Ħal Ġinwi temple was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of Żejtun, Malta dating back to the Ġgantija phase. The site is located in an area bearing the same name, or alternatively Ħal Ġilwi, which is known for its archaeological remains, and lies around one kilometre from the Tas-Silġ multi-period sanctuary and archaeological site.
Tas-Silġ
Archaeological site
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Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the southeast coast of the island of Malta overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay and close to the town of Żejtun. Tas-Silġ is a major multi-period sanctuary site with archaeological remains covering 4000 years, from the Neolithic to the ninth century. Tas-Silġ is situated 520 metres southeast of San Niklaw.
Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei
Church
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The Church of Our Lady of Pompei is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the fishing village of Marsaxlokk in Malta. Parish Church of the Madonna of Pompei is situated 1 km south of San Niklaw.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Southern Harbor of Malta and Zejtun.
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.
Zejtun
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.
Marsaskala
Town
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Marsaskala, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala and abbreviated as M'Skala or M'Scala 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.
San Niklaw
- Type: Chapel
- Categories: building and religion
- Location: Marsaxlokk, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.84881° or 35° 50′ 56″ northLongitude
14.54742° or 14° 32′ 51″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRGXW+GXOpenStreetMap ID
way 151096057OpenStreetMap feature
building=chapel
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