Qawra Tower, Buġibba

Name: Qawra Tower
Address: Buġibba, Malta

#9 among attractions in Buġibba

Top attraction, Tower

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Qawra Tower, also known as Qawra Point Tower or Fra Ben Tower, is a small watchtower in Qawra, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was completed in 1638 as the fourth of the Lascaris towers. An artillery battery was built around the tower in 1715. Today, the tower and battery are a restaurant. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1638 (386 years ago)Coordinates: 35°57'33"N, 14°25'29"E

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Qawra Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Malta National Aquarium, Wignacourt Tower, Malta Classic Car Museum, Wignacourt towers.

~480 ftSW
Park, Zoo, Aquarium
Malta National Aquarium, Buġibba
3 min walk • The Malta National Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the Maltese Islands. It is located in Qawra, in the northern part of the island of Malta, and it hosts more than 175 different species of various animals, including fish, mollusca, reptiles and insects.
1.4 miSW
Tower, Historical place, Museum
Wignacourt Tower, St. Paul's Bay
36 min walk • Wignacourt Tower, also known as Saint Paul's Bay Tower, is a bastioned watchtower in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was the first of six Wignacourt towers to be built, and it was completed in 1610.
~1900 ftSW
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Malta Classic Car Museum, Buġibba
10 min walk • The Malta Classic Car Museum is a museum on the island state of Malta.
1.4 miSW
Tower
Wignacourt towers, St. Paul's Bay
36 min walk • The Wignacourt towers are a series of large coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1610 and 1620. A total of six towers of this type were constructed, four of which survive.
0.5 miSW
Temple
Buġibba Temple, Buġibba
13 min walk • Buġibba Temple is a megalithic temple on the border of Buġibba and Qawra towns, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. A hotel was built on the grounds of the temple.
0.8 miS
Forts and castles
Ximenes Redoubt, Buġibba
20 min walk • Ximenes Redoubt is a redoubt in Salina Bay, Naxxar, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715-1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands, and it was originally called Salina Right Redoubt.
1 miS
Catacombs
Salina Catacombs, Buġibba
27 min walk • The Salina Catacombs are a cluster of small catacombs located near the Church of the Annunciation in Salina, Naxxar, in Malta. Although small when compared to the catacombs of St. Paul and St.
1.2 miS
Valley
Wied il-Għasel, Buġibba
30 min walk • Wied il-Għasel is a valley in Mosta, Malta. Several caves are located within the valley, one of which is occupied by the Chapel of St Paul the Hermit. The Maltese Victoria lines also go through the valley. Multiple walking paths and vistas are also accessible.
0.7 miSE
Historical place, View point, Tower
Għallis Tower, Naxxar
18 min walk • Għallis Tower, originally known as Torre delle Saline, is a small watchtower in Salina, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the second of the De Redin towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.
1.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Għallis Battery, Buġibba
35 min walk • Għallis Battery, also known as Pondéves Battery, was an artillery battery in Magħtab, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. The battery has been largely destroyed, but some remains can still be seen.
0.8 miN
Monuments and statues
Kristu tal-Baħħara, Buġibba
21 min walk • Kristu tal-Baħħara is an underwater statue of Jesus Christ two kilometers off the coast of Malta. It was made by Maltese sculptor Alfred Camilleri Cauchi from concrete covered fiberglass.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Qawra Tower?

Nearby attractions include Malta National Aquarium, Buġibba (3 min walk), Malta Classic Car Museum, Buġibba (10 min walk), Buġibba Temple, Buġibba (13 min walk), Għallis Tower, Naxxar (18 min walk).

How to get to Qawra Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Qawra Tower:

Bus

Buġibba - Ben • Lines: 186, 212, 221, 280, 45, N11, X3 (4 min walk)
Qawra - Arznell • Lines: 45 (9 min walk)