Flarestar Observatory, San Gwann

#4 among attractions in San Gwann

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Flarestar Observatory is an astronomical observatory owned and operated and managed by astronomer and AAVSO-member Stephen M. Brincat. It is located near San Ġwann on the island country of Malta. ()

Alternative names: Established: 1999 (25 years ago)Coordinates: 35°54'40"N, 14°28'15"E

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Flarestar Observatory – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Spinola Bay, St Helen's Basilica, Parish Church of St. Mary, Iklin.

1.3 miNE
Body of water, Neighbourhood, Park
Spinola Bay, St. Julian's
34 min walk • Nestled within the heart of St. Julian's, Spinola Bay is a picturesque haven that epitomizes the serene Mediterranean lifestyle of Malta. Known for its charming landscape and bustling seafront promenade, the bay is a gem that attracts both locals and tourists seeking...
0.8 miS
Church
St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara
22 min walk • St Helen's Basilica is an 18th-century Roman Catholic church situated in Birkirkara, Malta. It is built on the baroque design by Salvu Borg and built by Mason Domenico Cachia.
1.2 miS
Church
Parish Church of St. Mary, Birkirkara
31 min walk • The Parish Church of Saint Mary, commonly known as il-Knisja l-Qadima is a Roman Catholic parish church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. It was built in the 17th century, and it has a Renaissance design attributed to the architects Vittorio Cassar and Tommaso Dingli.
0.9 miW
Area
Iklin, Naxxar
24 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.
0.8 miSW
Church
Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba, Birkirkara
20 min walk • The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Tal-Ħerba is a Roman Catholic church in Birkirkara, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. It was constructed at various stages between the early 17th century and the 1920s, on the site of an earlier church which had existed since at least 1575.
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Fort Pembroke, St. Julian's
32 min walk • Fort Pembroke is a polygonal fort in Pembroke, Malta. It was built between 1875 and 1878 by the British to defend part of the Victoria Lines. The fort now houses the Verdala International School.
1 miS
Church, Vernacular architecture
Villa Lauri, Birkirkara
27 min walk • Villa Lauri is an early 20th-century Neoclassical townhouse in Birkirkara, Malta. The villa was built as a private family residence. Part of the property is privately owned, while most of it belongs to the Roman Catholic Church.
1.3 miSE
Art Deco architecture
Muscats Motors, Msida
34 min walk • The Muscats Motors showroom, belonging to a car dealership of the same name, is a building located in Gżira, Malta. It was designed by Joseph Colombo in the Streamline Moderne style, and it is the only building of that style in Malta.
1.2 miSW
Church
Church of St. Alphonse Liguori, Birkirkara
31 min walk • The Church of St Alphonse Liguori is a Roman Catholic church in Birkirkara, Malta. It was operated by the Discalced Carmelites, and was dedicated to Saint Alphonsus Maria de' Liguori.
1.1 miSW
Windmill
Ta' Ganu Windmill, Birkirkara
29 min walk • Ta' Ganu Windmill is an eighteenth century windmill in Birkirkara, Malta. It was built in 1724 by the António Manoel de Vilhena Foundation. "Maħlut", the alternative name also used for it historically, is the Maltese word for a mixture of wheat and hops used for making bread.
1.1 miE
Church
Bible Baptist Church, Sliema
30 min walk • The Bible Baptist Church is a Baptist church located in Gżira, Malta.

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Which popular attractions are close to Flarestar Observatory?

Nearby attractions include Kolonna Eterna, San Gwann (9 min walk), Karin Grech Garden, San Gwann (10 min walk), Ta' Xindi Farmhouse, San Gwann (13 min walk), Castello Lanzun, St. Julian's (15 min walk).