Captain's Tower, Naxxar

Name: Captain's Tower
Address: Naxxar, Malta

#6 among attractions in Naxxar

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Captain's Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built sometime after 1548 by the Order of Saint John. Today, the tower is in good condition. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1550 (474 years ago)Coordinates: 35°55'15"N, 14°26'33"E

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Captain's Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rotunda of Mosta, Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Palazzo Parisio, Victoria Lines.

1.2 miSW
Neoclassical church with a famous dome
Rotunda of Mosta, Mosta
31 min walk • The Sanctuary Basilica of the Assumption of Our Lady, commonly known as the Rotunda of Mosta or the Mosta Dome, is a Roman Catholic parish church and Minor Basilica in Mosta, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary.
1.2 miS
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, Mosta
31 min walk • The Charles Abela Memorial Stadium, also known as the Mosta Ground is a ground situated in Mosta, Malta. It has a total capacity of 700 with 360 seats.
0.4 miS
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
11 min walk • Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta.
1 miNE
Memorial
Victoria Lines, Għargħur
26 min walk • The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of Malta, dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south.
1 miSE
Area
Iklin, Naxxar
26 min walk • Iklin is a village in the Central Region of Malta, with a population of 3,247 as at 2021. Iklin was established in the mid-20th century; however some archaeological sites and a medieval chapel, named as St.
0.4 miS
Church
Church of the Nativity of Mary, Naxxar
11 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque parish church located in Naxxar, Malta.
~1780 ftNW
Forts and castles
Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar
9 min walk • The Naxxar Entrenchment is an infantry entrenchment in Naxxar, Malta, which was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John. Today, it lies in ruins but is still the best preserved inland entrenchment in Malta. It is a list monument of the NICPMI.
~290 ftS
Tower
Gauci Tower, Naxxar
2 min walk • Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family. Today, the tower is in good condition.
1.6 miNW
Temple
Tal-Qadi Temple, Buġibba
43 min walk • Tal-Qadi Temple is a megalithic temple in Salina, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It is in a very bad state of preservation, with only the temple's general outline still visible.
1.2 miS
Baroque architecture, Palace
Villa Francia, Birkirkara
31 min walk • Villa Francia, initially named as Palazzo Francia, then named as Villa Preziosi, and officially known as Palazzo Francia and Francia Estate, is an 18th-century palace in Lija, Malta.
1.3 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Madalena, Għargħur
34 min walk • Fort Madalena, also known as Fort Madliena, is a polygonal fort in Madliena, limits of Swieqi, Malta. It was built between 1878 and 1880 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort now falls under the responsibility of the Armed Forces of Malta and is used by the St John Rescue Corps.

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Which popular attractions are close to Captain's Tower?

Nearby attractions include Gauci Tower, Naxxar (2 min walk), Ta' Cisju Farmhouse, Naxxar (3 min walk), Hompesch Hunting Lodge, Naxxar (3 min walk), Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar (9 min walk).

How to get to Captain's Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Captain's Tower:

Bus

Konverzjoni • Lines: 260 (1 min walk)
Scott • Lines: 103, 260, 49 (5 min walk)