Mamo Tower
Mamo Tower, also known as San Tommaso Tower, is a fortified residence in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Mamo family in 1657 on rising ground above St Thomas Bay on the east shore of Malta.Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Tas-Silġ and Sant‘ Antnin Family Park.
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 1¼ km southwest of Mamo Tower.
Sant‘ Antnin Family Park
Park
Sant'Antnin Family Park is a large park and playground complex 1.51 kilometres west of the town of Marsaskala, located on the eastern edge of the island of Malta. Sant‘ Antnin Family Park is situated 790 metres northwest of Mamo Tower.
Riħama Battery
Archaeological site
Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Riħama Battery is an artillery battery in Marsaskala, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1714–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. Riħama Battery is situated 1 km southeast of Mamo Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.
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.
Marsaxlokk
Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
Marsaxlokk is a small, traditional fishing village in the Southern Region of Malta. It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.
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.
Mamo Tower
- Type: Historic building
- Description: Tower in Malta
- Categories: tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Marsaskala, Malta, Europe
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Latitude
35.85585° or 35° 51′ 21″ northLongitude
14.55838° or 14° 33′ 30″ eastInception
1657Open location code
8F7PVH45+89OpenStreetMap ID
way 224945800OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q2444657
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In Other Languages
From German to Spanish—“Mamo Tower” goes by many names.
- German: “Torri Mamo”
- Hungarian: “Mamo torony”
- Maltese: “Torri Mamo”
- Polish: “Wieża Mamo”
- Spanish: “Torre Mamo”
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