Villa Guardamangia, Ħamrun

Name: Villa Guardamangia
Address: Ħamrun, Malta

#8 among attractions in Ħamrun

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Villa Guardamangia, formerly known as Casa Medina and sometimes referred to as Casa Guardamangia, is a 16,791 square feet townhouse in Gwardamanġa, Pietà, Malta, which served as the residence of Princess Elizabeth, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, between 1949 and 1951, while Philip was stationed in Malta as a naval officer. ()

Alternative names: Completed: XX centuryCoordinates: 35°53'32"N, 14°29'42"E

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Villa Guardamangia – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victor Tedesco Stadium, Lion Fountain, Ta' Braxia Cemetery, St. Geatan.

~1940 ftSW
Sport venue, Arenas and stadiums, Sport
Victor Tedesco Stadium, Ħamrun
10 min walk • The Victor Tedesco Stadium is a stadium in Hamrun, Malta. It opened in 1996. It has a capacity of 6,000, with 1,800 seated. It is the home ground of Maltese football club Ħamrun Spartans, who currently play in the Maltese Premier League.
0.5 miE
Fountain
Lion Fountain, Valletta
14 min walk • Nestled within the historic heart of Valletta, the capital city of Malta, the Lion Fountain stands as a testament to the city's rich cultural heritage. This emblematic fountain, though less towering than grand monuments, holds its own charm and significance amidst the...
~1160 ftSE
Cemetery
Ta' Braxia Cemetery, Ħamrun
6 min walk • Ta' Braxia Cemetery is a cemetery in Gwardamanġa, located near the boundary between Pietà and Ħamrun, Malta. It was built between 1855 and 1857 as a multi-denomination burial ground primarily intended for British servicemen, partially replacing a number of earlier 18th century cemeteries.
0.6 miSW
Church, Baroque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Geatan, Ħamrun
16 min walk • The Parish Church of St Cajetan of Thiene is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ħamrun, Malta, dedicated to Saint Cajetan. The church was constructed between 1869 and 1875 to designs of Giorgio Costantino Schinas, in a combination of architectural styles.
0.4 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
St Joseph's Church, Msida
11 min walk • The Parish church of Saint Joseph is a Roman Catholic Baroque parish church located in Msida, Malta.
0.7 miE
Vernacular architecture, Memorial
War Memorial, Valletta
19 min walk • The War Memorial is a memorial obelisk in Floriana, Malta, which commemorates the dead of World War I and World War II. It was inaugurated on 11 November 1938 by Governor Charles Bonham-Carter to the memory of those killed in World War I, but in 1949 it was rededicated to those killed in both world wars.
0.5 miE
Church
St. Publius Parish Church, Valletta
14 min walk • The Saint Publius Parish Church, also known as the Floriana Parish Church is a Roman Catholic parish church in Floriana, Malta, dedicated to Saint Publius. It was constructed at several stages between the 18th and 20th centuries.
0.7 miE
Vernacular architecture, Memorial
Malta Memorial, Valletta
19 min walk • The Malta Memorial is a war memorial monument to the 2,298 Commonwealth aircrew who lost their lives in the various Second World War air battles and engagements around the Mediterranean, whilst serving with the Commonwealth Air Forces flying from bases in Austria, Italy, Sicily...
0.6 miE
Church, Vernacular architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
Robert Samut Hall, Valletta
15 min walk • The Robert Samut Hall is a late 19th-century defunct Methodist church, formerly named Wesleyan Church, now a state owned building in Floriana, Malta.
0.6 miE
Monuments and statues
Statue of António Manoel de Vilhena, Valletta
17 min walk • The statue of António Manoel de Vilhena is a life-sized Baroque bronze statue of António Manoel de Vilhena, a Portuguese Grand Master of the Order of St John. Commissioned in 1734 by the knight Felician de Savasse, it was sculpted by Pietro Paolo Troisi and cast by Aloisio Bouchut.
~1910 ftSE
Memorial
Spencer Monument, Ħamrun
10 min walk • The Spencer Monument is a restored obelisk monument on the way to Valletta, in Blata l-Bajda, Malta, erected for Captain Sir Robert Cavendish Spencer, R.N. a cousin of the Governor of Malta, Sir Frederick Cavendish Ponsonby.

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Which popular attractions are close to Villa Guardamangia?

Nearby attractions include Pietà, Ħamrun (3 min walk), Rediffusion House, Msida (4 min walk), Pietà Military Cemetery, Ħamrun (4 min walk), Ta' Braxia Cemetery, Ħamrun (6 min walk).

How to get to Villa Guardamangia by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Guardamangia:

Bus

Tal Pietà - San Luqa • Lines: 122, 47 (3 min walk)
Tal-Pietà - Tal-Pietà • Lines: 13, 13A, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 238, 24, 25, 250, 260, 31, 32, 35, 41, 43, 44, 45, 46, 48, 49, 50, 54, 56, N13 (3 min walk)