Cumbo Tower
The Cumbo Tower is a historic residential building located in Mosta, Malta. Its site is traditionally associated with the legend of the bride of Mosta, which is possibly based on a 1526 raid. The present building was constructed in around the 19th century.Photo: Continentaleurope, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Historic building
- Description: residence in Mosta, Malta
- Also known as: “It-Torri ta‘ Kumbu”
- Address: Triq Kumbu, Il-Mosta
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include National Stadium Ta‘ Qali and Basilica of Saint Mary.
National Stadium Ta‘ Qali
Stadium
Photo: D T G, Public domain.
The National Stadium, locally also referred to as Ta' Qali, officially known as Grawnd Nazzjonali, is a stadium located in Ta' Qali, Malta. The stadium, which also contains the headquarters of the Malta Football Association, seats 16,997 people and is, by far, the largest stadium in the country. National Stadium Ta‘ Qali is situated 1 km southwest of Cumbo Tower.
Basilica of Saint Mary
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Basilica of Saint Mary is situated 1 km north of Cumbo Tower.
Centenary Stadium
Stadium
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Centenary Stadium is a stadium located in Ta' Qali, Malta. The stadium, which is situated next to the National Stadium, houses the headquarters of the Malta Youth Football Association. Centenary Stadium is situated 1 km southwest of Cumbo Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Ta’ Qali and Attard.
Ta’ Qali
Hamlet
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Ta' Qali is a wide open space in the limits of Attard and Mosta in central and northern Malta respectively, which contains the national football stadium, the Malta Fairs & Conventions Centre, Ta' Qali National Park, a crafts village, and a national vegetable market which is locally known as the Pitkalija.
Attard
Town
Photo: Alecastorina93, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Attard is a locality in the Northern Region of Malta. Together with Balzan and Lija, it forms part of the "Three Villages" and has been inhabited since the Classical Period.
Lija
Village
Photo: Tony Hisgett, CC BY 2.0.
Lija is a small village in the Eastern Region of Malta. Together with Attard and Balzan, it forms part of Malta's "Three Villages". Lija has a baroque parish church and seven other small chapels.
Cumbo Tower
- Categories: tower, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Mosta, Malta Island, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.90218° or 35° 54′ 8″ northLongitude
14.42382° or 14° 25′ 26″ eastOpen location code
8F7PWC2F+VGOpenStreetMap ID
way 339923704OpenStreetMap feature
building=towerOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q23927892
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In Other Languages
From Maltese to Spanish—“Cumbo Tower” goes by many names.
- Maltese: “Torri Cumbo”
- Polish: “Wieża Cumbo”
- Spanish: “Torre Cumbo”
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Highlights include Il-Kappella tal-Wejda and Mosta Cemetery.
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