Borġ in-Nadur, Malta Island

Name: Borġ in-Nadur
Address: Malta Island, Malta

#15 among attractions in Malta Island

Archaeological site

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Borġ in-Nadur is an archaeological site located in open fields overlooking St George's Bay, near Birżebbuġa, Malta. It is occupied by a Tarxien phase megalithic temple as well as the remains of a Bronze Age village which includes the earliest fortification in Malta. The site is located close to various Bronze Age cart ruts and silos, a Roman villa at Ta' Kaċċatura, as well as Saint George Redoubt which was built thousands of years later in 1715–1716. ()

Alternative names: Built: 2500 B.C.E.Abandoned: 500 B.C.E.Coordinates: 35°49'52"N, 14°31'44"E

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Borġ in-Nadur – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Għar Dalam, Fort San Lucian, Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Saint George Redoubt.

~1800 ftN
Nature, Natural attraction, Specialty museum
Għar Dalam, Cottonera
9 min walk • Għar Dalam is a 144 metre long phreatic tube and cave, or cul-de-sac, located in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta. The cave contains the bone remains of animals that were stranded and subsequently became extinct in Malta at the end of the Last Glacial Maximum.
0.8 miE
Forts and castles
Fort San Lucian, Marsaxlokk
21 min walk • Fort San Lucian, also known as Saint Lucian Tower or simply Fort San Luċjan, stands as a bastion of history in the picturesque fishing village of Marsaxlokk, Malta. This coastal fortification, constructed in 1610 by the Order of Saint John, was strategically placed...
1.1 miNE
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk
29 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Pompei is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the fishing village of Marsaxlokk in Malta.
~450 ftE
Church, Forts and castles
Saint George Redoubt, Malta Island
3 min walk • Saint George Redoubt is a redoubt in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built in 1714–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands, and it got its name from a chapel dedicated to St.
1.6 miNE
Temple
Ħal Ġinwi temple, Marsaxlokk
41 min walk • The Ħal Ġinwi temple was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of Żejtun, Malta dating back to the Ġgantija phase.
~410 ftE
Church
St George's Chapel, Malta Island
2 min walk • St George's Chapel or the Church of St George the Martyr, is a small Roman Catholic church located in the village of Birżebbuġa, Malta.
~1920 ftNW
Archaeological site
Ta' Kaċċatura, Birżebbuġa
10 min walk • Ta' Kaċċatura is an archaeological complex in the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, in southern Malta. The complex includes a rustic Roman villa and a number of underground cisterns. The rustic villa confirms the presence of a thriving olive oil industry in this part of the Maltese islands.
~1390 ftNE
Forts and castles
Pinto Battery, Marsaxlokk
7 min walk • Pinto Battery, also known as Għżira Battery or Kechakara Battery, is a former artillery battery in Birżebbuġa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John between 1715 and 1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
1 miNE
Forts and castles
Vendôme Tower, Marsaxlokk
25 min walk • Vendôme Tower is a tour-reduit in Marsaxlokk, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands. It is the only surviving tour-reduit in Malta. Today, Vendôme Tower houses the headquarters of Marsaxlokk F.C.
1.1 miSE
Harbor
Malta Freeport
29 min walk • Malta Freeport is an international port on the island of Malta with a trade volume of 3.06 million TEUs in 2015. Malta Freeport is one of busiest ports in Europe.
1.6 miNE
Church
Chapel of St Nicholas, Marsaxlokk
41 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Borġ in-Nadur?

Nearby attractions include St George's Chapel, Malta Island (2 min walk), Saint George Redoubt, Malta Island (3 min walk), Pinto Battery, Marsaxlokk (7 min walk), Għar Dalam, Cottonera (9 min walk).

How to get to Borġ in-Nadur by public transport?

The nearest stations to Borġ in-Nadur:

Bus

Birżebbuġa - Nadur • Lines: 119, 210, 80, 82 (3 min walk)
Birżebbuġa - Ġorġ • Lines: 119, 210, 80, 82, X4 (3 min walk)