Verdala Palace, Malta Island

Name: Verdala Palace
Address: Malta Island, Malta

#1 among attractions in Malta Island

Top attraction, Vernacular architecture, Palace, Reportedly haunted

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Verdala Palace is a palace in the Buskett Gardens, limits of Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1586 during the reign of Hugues Loubenx de Verdalle, and it now serves as the official summer residence of the President of Malta. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 1586 (438 years ago)Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 35°51'41"N, 14°24'3"E

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Verdala Palace – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Buskett Gardens, St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, Girgenti Palace, Laferla Cross.

~1090 ftS
Park
Buskett Gardens, Dingli
6 min walk • The Buskett Gardens forming one of the few woodland areas in Malta, are located in the fertile valley of Wied il-Luq in Siġġiewi. The 30 ha site lies to the west of Siġġiewi and just east of Dingli. The Verdala Palace, an official residence of the President of Malta, stands on the edge of the Gardens.
1.1 miSW
View point, Church, Vernacular architecture
St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, Dingli
28 min walk • Saint Mary Magdalene Chapel is a Roman Catholic chapel in the limits of Dingli, Malta, dedicated to Mary Magdalene. It overlooks the Dingli Cliffs, and is therefore commonly known as il-kappella tal-irdum. The chapel was built in 1646 on the site of an earlier one which had existed since at least the 15th century.
0.8 miSE
Palace
Girgenti Palace, Malta Island
21 min walk • Girgenti Palace is a palace near Siġġiewi, Malta. It was built in 1625 as the summer residence of Malta's inquisitor, and is therefore also known as the Inquisitor's Palace. It is now an official residence of the Prime Minister of Malta.
1.2 miSE
Temple
Laferla Cross, Malta Island
31 min walk • The Laferla Cross is an early 20th-century religious landmark on the outskirts of Siggiewi, in Malta. It is situated on a hill close to the Chapel of the Annunciation and the Cemetery of Saint Theodore.
0.9 miW
Church
Chapel of St Domenica, Dingli
24 min walk • The Chapel of St Domenica is a Roman Catholic chapel in Dingli, Malta, which is dedicated to Saint Domenica. It was built in the 17th century.
0.8 miS
Archaeological site
Misraħ Għar il-Kbir, Malta Island
20 min walk • Misrah Ghar il-Kbir is a prehistoric site in Siġġiewi, in the south of the Island of Malta, near the Dingli Cliffs. It is best known for its "cart ruts", a complex network of tracks carved in the rock. The age and purpose of the tracks is uncertain.
0.9 miW
Church
Old Church of St Domenica, Dingli
25 min walk • The Old Church of St Domenica is a ruined Roman Catholic parish church in Dingli, Malta, which was dedicated to Saint Domenica.
0.9 miN
Church
Tal-Virtù Church, Rabat
24 min walk • Tal- Virtu Church known formally as the Church of the Assumption of Mary of tal-Virtù, is a Roman Catholic Round church located in the outskirts of the town of Rabat, in Malta, on top of the hill known as Tal-Virtù, receiving its name from the church.
1.1 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ta' Dmejrek, Malta Island
29 min walk • Ta' Dmejrek is the highest point of Malta, located on the Dingli Cliffs, with an elevation of 253 metres.
0.9 miE
Church
St Blaise's Chapel, Malta Island
25 min walk • St Blaise's Chapel is a wayside chapel located in the countryside between the villages of Siġġiewi and Rabat. The chapel is governed by the Metropolitan Cathedral of St Paul in Mdina.
~670 ftNE
Church
St Nicholas and St Lucy Chapel, Malta Island
4 min walk • The Chapel of St Nicholas and St Lucy is a small Roman Catholic chapel located in a woodland known as Buskett Gardens in Malta. The chapel is located close to Verdala Palace, the official summer residence of the President of the Republic.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Verdala Palace?

Nearby attractions include St Nicholas and St Lucy Chapel, Malta Island (4 min walk), Buskett Gardens, Dingli (6 min walk), Cart Ruts, Dingli (17 min walk), Misraħ Għar il-Kbir, Malta Island (20 min walk).

How to get to Verdala Palace by public transport?

The nearest stations to Verdala Palace:

Bus

Il-Buskett - Verdala • Lines: 181, 56 (5 min walk)
Ir-Rabat - Daħar • Lines: 181, 56 (12 min walk)