Xrobb l-Għaġin Tower, Malta Island

#23 among attractions in Malta Island

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Xrobb l-Għaġin Tower, originally known as Torre di Siuarep, is a ruined watchtower in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built in 1659 as the eighth of the De Redin towers. An entrenchment with two redans was built around it in 1761. The tower is now largely destroyed since it was built of globigerina limestone which is prone to erosion. The remains of the tower's scarped base, as well as the general outline of the entrenchment, can still be seen. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1659 (365 years ago)Coordinates: 35°50'27"N, 14°34'6"E

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Xrobb l-Għaġin Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Delimara, Riħama Battery, Saint Paul's Battery, Ħal Ġinwi temple.

1.3 miSW
Forts and castles
Fort Delimara, Marsaxlokk
34 min walk • Nestled on the rocky coast of Marsaxlokk, Fort Delimara stands as a sentinel guarding the southeastern tip of Malta. This imposing fortification, constructed between 1876 and 1888, is a remarkable example of British military architecture and the island's rich military...
0.6 miN
Forts and castles
Riħama Battery, Cottonera
17 min walk • 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. The battery still exists, although it is in a dilapidated state with part of it having collapsed.
0.5 miW
Forts and castles
Saint Paul's Battery, Malta Island
13 min walk • Saint Paul's Battery, also known as Ta' Lombardi Battery, is an artillery battery in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It stands on high ground at the shoreward end of Delimara Point, above il-Ħofra-z-Zgħira.
1.3 miNW
Temple
Ħal Ġinwi temple, Marsaxlokk
34 min walk • The Ħal Ġinwi temple was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of Żejtun, Malta dating back to the Ġgantija phase.
~1130 ftN
Temple
Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple, Malta Island
6 min walk • Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple is a ruined megalithic temple in Xrobb l-Għaġin, limits of Marsaxlokk, Malta. After being identified in 1913, the site was excavated between 1914 and 1915.
1 miW
Temple, Ancient Greek architecture
Tas-Silġ, Marsaxlokk
26 min walk • Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the south-east coast of the island of Malta, overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay, and close to the town of Żejtun.
1.1 miNW
Tower, Vernacular architecture
Mamo Tower, Marsaskala
30 min walk • 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.
0.7 miSW
Forts and castles
Wolseley Battery, Malta Island
18 min walk • Wolseley Battery is an artillery battery in Delimara, Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the British between 1897 and 1899, and is located close to Fort Tas-Silġ. Today, the battery still exists, but it is not accessible to the public.
1.5 miNW
Church
Chapel of St Mary of Ħal Tmin, Marsaskala
39 min walk • The Chapel of Saint Mary of Ħal Tmin is a Roman Catholic 16th century chapel located in the outskirts of the village of Żejtun in Malta. Today the church remains in very good condition, with the teaching of catechism classes and other forms of religious activities and meetings organised in it.
1.3 miNW
Church
Chapel of St Nicholas, Marsaxlokk
34 min walk • The Chapel of St Nicholas also referred to as the Chapel of San Niklaw is a 17th-century chapel located in the outskirts of Żejtun, in an area referred to as Ħal-Ġinwi in Malta.
0.6 miSW
35°49'58"N • 14°33'44"E
St Peter's Pool, Malta Island
17 min walk • Beach, Park, Outdoor activities

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Which popular attractions are close to Xrobb l-Għaġin Tower?

Nearby attractions include Xrobb l-Għaġin Temple, Malta Island (6 min walk), Saint Paul's Battery, Malta Island (13 min walk), St Peter's Pool, Malta Island (17 min walk), Riħama Battery, Cottonera (17 min walk).

How to get to Xrobb l-Għaġin Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Xrobb l-Għaġin Tower:

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Marsaxlokk - Delimara • Lines: 119 (25 min walk)
Marsaskala - Baija • Lines: 119, 124, 135, 204, 91, (N) N10 (27 min walk)