St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, Dingli

Name: St. Mary Magdalene Chapel
Address: Cliff Edge Road, Dingli, Malta

#2 among attractions in Dingli

Top attraction, View point, Church, Vernacular architecture

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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. Its simple architecture is typical of Maltese wayside chapels. ()

Alternative names: Completed: 15 April 1646 (378 years ago)Coordinates: 35°51'6"N, 14°23'8"E

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Cliff Edge RoadDingli Malta

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St. Mary Magdalene Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Verdala Palace, Buskett Gardens, Girgenti Palace, Chapel of St Domenica.

1.1 miNE
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Reportedly haunted
Verdala Palace, Malta Island
28 min walk • 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.
0.9 miNE
Park
Buskett Gardens, Dingli
24 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.
1.2 miE
Palace
Girgenti Palace, Malta Island
31 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.
0.8 miN
Church
Chapel of St Domenica, Dingli
21 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.
0.6 miE
Archaeological site
Misraħ Għar il-Kbir, Malta Island
15 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.
0.6 miN
Church
Old Church of St Domenica, Dingli
16 min walk • The Old Church of St Domenica is a ruined Roman Catholic parish church in Dingli, Malta, which was dedicated to Saint Domenica.
0.7 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ta' Dmejrek, Malta Island
19 min walk • Ta' Dmejrek is the highest point of Malta, located on the Dingli Cliffs, with an elevation of 253 metres.
1.2 miNE
Church
St Nicholas and St Lucy Chapel, Malta Island
31 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.
0.6 miE
Historical place, Ruins
Cart Ruts, Dingli
17 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.
~550 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Ta'Dmejrek, Dingli
3 min walk • Ta' Dmejrek is the highest point of Malta, located on the Dingli Cliffs, with an elevation of 253 metres.

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Nearby attractions include Ta'Dmejrek, Dingli (3 min walk), Misraħ Għar il-Kbir, Malta Island (15 min walk), Old Church of St Domenica, Dingli (16 min walk), Cart Ruts, Dingli (17 min walk).

St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, Dingli

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St. Mary Magdalene Chapel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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