Lascaris towers, Manikata

Name: Lascaris towers
Address: Manikata, Malta

#9 among attractions in Manikata

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Facts and practical information

The Lascaris Towers are a series of mostly small coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1637 and 1652. The first seven towers were built around the coast of mainland Malta between 1637 and 1638. Between 1647 and 1652, a large tower was also built on mainland Malta, and two smaller ones were built on Gozo. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1637 (387 years ago)Coordinates: 35°55'20"N, 14°20'46"E

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Manikata Malta

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Lascaris towers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ras ir-Raħeb, Mgarr Church, Għajn Tuffieħa Tower, Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths.

1.5 miSW
Nature, Natural attraction, Marine reserve
Ras ir-Raħeb, Manikata
38 min walk • Ras ir-Raħeb, known also as Ras il-Knejjes is a scenic limestone promontory in north western Malta, close to the hamlet of Baħrija. The headland is located in the administrative area of the council of Rabat. Ras ir-Raħeb lies in the north western corner of the Rabat-Dingli-Mdina plateau, just off Fomm ir-Riħ Bay.
1.1 miE
Church, Neoclassical architecture
Mgarr Church, Xemxija
30 min walk • The Parish Church of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mġarr, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was constructed between 1912 and 1946 on the site of an earlier church which had existed since around 1400.
0.6 miN
Beach, Outdoor activities, Park
Għajn Tuffieħa Tower, Mellieħa
16 min walk • Għajn Tuffieħa Tower is a small watchtower in Għajn Tuffieħa, limits of Mġarr, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the second of the Lascaris towers. The tower is in good condition.
0.7 miNE
Museum
Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, Manikata
19 min walk • The Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in Għajn Tuffieħa.
~820 ftE
Tower
Lippija Tower, Manikata
4 min walk • Lippija Tower, also known as Ġnejna Tower, is a small watchtower in Ġnejna Bay, limits of Mġarr, Malta. It was completed in 1637 as the first of the Lascaris towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.
0.8 miE
Palace
Zammitello Palace, Manikata
20 min walk • The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of Mġarr, Malta, on the road leading to Ġnejna.
0.8 miN
35°55'58"N • 14°20'59"E
GoldenBay Horse Riding, Malta Island
20 min walk • Horseback riding tours, Outdoor activities

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lascaris towers?

Nearby attractions include Lippija Tower, Manikata (4 min walk), Għajn Tuffieħa Tower, Mellieħa (16 min walk), Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, Manikata (19 min walk), GoldenBay Horse Riding, Malta Island (20 min walk).

How to get to Lascaris towers by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lascaris towers:

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Ġnejna • Lines: 101 (4 min walk)
Għajn Tuffieħa - Mixquqa • Lines: 101, 44 (15 min walk)

Lascaris towers, Manikata

Facts and practical information

Lascaris towers – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Ras ir-Raħeb, Manikata

Mgarr Church, Xemxija

Għajn Tuffieħa Tower, Mellieħa

Għajn Tuffieħa Roman Baths, Manikata

Lippija Tower, Manikata

Zammitello Palace, Manikata

GoldenBay Horse Riding, Malta Island

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lascaris towers?

How to get to Lascaris towers by public transport?