Bubaqra Tower
Bubaqra Tower, formerly named as Saliba Tower, is a fortified house in Bubaqra, limits of Żurrieq, Malta. It was built as a country retreat in the late 16th century.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq and Blue Grotto.
Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq
Church
Photo: Kritzolina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The Church of St Catherine is a Roman Catholic parish church that serves the village of Żurrieq. Church of St Catherine, Żurrieq is situated 600 metres north of Bubaqra Tower.
Blue Grotto
Photo: Ninaeva, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Blue Grotto refers to a number of sea caverns on the south east coast of Malta, a short distance from the fishing harbour limits of Wied iż-Żurrieq, Malta. Blue Grotto is situated 2 km west of Bubaqra Tower.
Xarolla Windmill
Photo: Tfarr, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Order of St. John in the villages and towns of Malta. It was built in the 18th century and is presently one of the most preserved windmills in Malta. Xarolla Windmill is situated 1 km northeast of Bubaqra Tower.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Żurrieq and Safi.
Żurrieq
Town
Photo: Mauroonline, CC BY 2.5.
Żurrieq is a town in the Western Region of Malta. It is one of the oldest towns in the country, and has a population of 11,823 inhabitants as of March 2014.
Safi
Village
Photo: Sudika, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Safi is a village in the Western Region of Malta, bordering Żurrieq and Kirkop. It has a population of 2,126 people as of March 2014. The formation of the village, as known today, goes back to the Punic-Roman period: the Ta' Ġawhar Tower, a round Punic-Roman tower in the village, was probably built at the time of the Punic Wars.
Maqluba
Locality
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Il-Maqluba is a sinkhole with a surface area of around 4,765 square metres situated in the village of Qrendi in Malta. Il-Maqluba is a Special Area of Conservation – Candidate Site of International Importance and designated as a Tree Protection Area, forming…
Bubaqra Tower
- Type: Historic building
- Description: fortified house in Żurrieq, Malta
- Categories: fortified house, building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: Iż-Żurrieq, Malta, Europe
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
35.82513° or 35° 49′ 31″ northLongitude
14.47585° or 14° 28′ 33″ eastOpen location code
8F7PRFGG+38OpenStreetMap ID
way 47997707OpenStreetMap feature
building=yesOpenStreetMap feature
historic=buildingWikidata ID
Q23199633
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.
Satellite Map
Discover Bubaqra Tower from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
In Other Languages
From Maltese to Spanish—“Bubaqra Tower” goes by many names.
- Maltese: “Torri ta‘ Bubaqra”
- Maltese: “Torri ta’ Bubaqra”
- Polish: “Wieża Bubaqra”
- Spanish: “Torre de Bubaqra”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Knisja ta‘ Santa Marija ta’ Bubaqra and Sala Dun Salv Farrugia.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Iż-Żurrieq - Luq and Nassaba Bar.
Malta: Must-Visit Destinations
Delve into Valletta, Mdina, Sliema, and Victoria.
Curious Historic Buildings to Discover
Uncover intriguing historic buildings from every corner of the globe.
About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Bubaqra Tower”. Photo: Malcolmalta, Public domain.