Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
The Majjistral Nature and History Park is a nature reserve in Mellieha, Malta. The geographic area includes the coastal area in Golden Bay to Il-Prajjet and Ix- Xagħra l-Ħamra.Photo: Lagius, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Type: Nature reserve
- Description: Nature reserve in Mellieha, Malta
- Also known as: “Il-Majjistral, Park ta‘ Natura u Storja” and “Majjistral Park”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Popeye Village and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa.
Popeye Village
Theme park
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popeye Village, also known as Sweethaven Village, is a purpose-built film set village that has been converted into a small attraction fun park, consisting of a collection of rustic and ramshackle wooden buildings.
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Church
Photo: Marika Caruana, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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.
Għadira Nature Reserve
Nature reserve
Photo: Denis Barthel, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Għadira also known as Għadira Nature Reserve is a protected area located in the locality of Mellieħa, Malta. It comprises a brackish lake and a salt marsh habitat.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Buġibba and San Pawl il-Bahar.
Buġibba
Photo: Berthold Werner, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Buġibba is a coastal town on Malta, in the region of St. Paul's Bay which consists of several small towns. The town is sandwiched between Burmarrad to the south, Qawra to the east and St. Paul's Bay to the east.
San Pawl il-Bahar
Town
Photo: Yarah, CC BY-SA 3.0.
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.
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Village
Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park
- Categories: heath and recreation area
- Location: Mellieħa, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.9466° or 35° 56′ 48″ northLongitude
14.341° or 14° 20′ 28″ eastOpen location code
8F7PW8WR+JCOpenStreetMap ID
way 219355522OpenStreetMap feature
leisure=nature_reserveOpenStreetMap feature
natural=heathWikidata ID
Q96391580
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In Other Languages
“Il-Majjistral Nature & History Park” goes by many names.
- Polish: “Majjistral Park”
- Polish: “Park narodowy Il-Majjistral”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Manikata and Il-Ħofra.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Għajn Żnuber Tower and Il-Ġibjun tal-Manikata.
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