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Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas

Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas is a fort in , . Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas is situated nearby to , as well as near .
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Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Saint Thomas Tower and Jerma Palace Hotel.

Tower
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, also known as Fort Saint Thomas, is a large bastioned watchtower in , . It was built in 1614, the third of six Wignacourt towers.

Hotel
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The is a former four-star hotel in , . It was opened as a Libyan investment in 1982, and was managed by Corinthia Hotels International. is situated 110 metres east of Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas.

Fort
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, also known as Marsaskala Redoubt or the Vendôme Entrenchment, is a redoubt in , . It was built in 1715 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. is situated 1 km northwest of Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsaskala and Marsaxlokk.

Town
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, also known as Wied il-Għajn or Marsascala is a seaside town in the of . Originally a fishing village, it has grown into a tourist destination and a permanent hometown for an ever-growing population.

Photo: Felix Koenig, CC BY 3.0.
is a small, traditional fishing village in the of . It has a harbour, and is a tourist attraction known for its views, fishing and history.

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The Southern Harbour of extends around the natural harbour between Valetta and , with numerous settlements, most of them dating back centuries, on rocks and cliffs immediately around the harbour bay, as well as further inland.

Batterija tat-Torri ta‘ San Tumas

Latitude
35.86117° or 35° 51′ 40″ north
Longitude
14.57296° or 14° 34′ 23″ east
Inception
1715
Open location code
8F7PVH6F+F5
Open­Street­Map ID
way 907683188
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­fort
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