Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, Mellieħa

Name: Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa
Address: 26 Misrah il-Parrocca, Mellieha MLH1070, Mellieħa, Malta
Telephone: +356 2152 3449

#6 among attractions in Mellieħa

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa, Mellieħa

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The Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa is a Roman Catholic church in the village of Mellieħa in Malta. The sanctuary originated as a natural cave which was consecrated as a church at an unknown date, and local traditions link its establishment to antiquity or the medieval period. The church's altarpiece is a Byzantine-style fresco which is believed to date back to the late 12th or early 13th centuries, and it is said to be miraculous. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°57'37"N, 14°21'41"E

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26 Misrah il-Parrocca, Mellieha MLH1070Mellieħa Malta

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+356 2152 3449

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Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Popeye Village, Selmun Palace, Saint Agatha's Tower, Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.

1.2 miW
Theme park and former 'Popeye' film set
Popeye Village, Mellieħa
30 min walk • Nestled in the picturesque city of Mellieħa, Malta, Popeye Village holds a special place in the hearts of visitors and film enthusiasts alike. Originally constructed as the film set for the 1980 musical production "Popeye," starring Robin Williams, this charming...
1.1 miE
Forts and castles, Palace, Baroque architecture
Selmun Palace, Mellieħa
29 min walk • Selmun Palace, also known as Selmun Tower, is a villa on the Selmun Peninsula in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built in the 18th century by the Monte della Redenzione degli Schiavi, funded by the Monte di Pietà.
1.4 miNW
17th-century fortress with island views
Saint Agatha's Tower, Mellieħa
37 min walk • Saint Agatha's Tower, also known as the Red Tower, Mellieħa Tower or Fort Saint Agatha, is a large bastioned watchtower in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built between 1647 and 1649, as the sixth of the Lascaris towers.
~210 ftNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa
2 min walk • The Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church in Mellieħa, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. It was built between 1881 and 1898, and the dome and bell towers were completed between 1920 and 1940.
0.5 miNW
Museum
Westreme Battery, Mellieħa
13 min walk • Westreme Battery, also known as ir-Rasus Battery or Mellieħa Right Battery, is a former artillery battery in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the coasts of the Maltese Islands.
0.4 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Mellieħa, Mellieħa
11 min walk • Fort Mellieħa or Mellieħa Fort, also known as Il-Fortizza tas-Salib, is a World War II-era fort in Mellieħa, Malta. It was built by the British on top of Mellieħa hill, to serve as a civil defence depot and an observation post. The structure is lightly fortified by a perimeter wall.
1.2 miSW
Tower, Vernacular architecture
Għajn Żnuber Tower, Manikata
32 min walk • Għajn Żnuber Tower, also known as Ta' Ciantar Tower, is a rural structure in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was probably built in the 19th century as a farmstead or hunting lodge, and it later served as an anti-smuggling post and a coastal lookout position.
0.7 miSW
Vernacular architecture
The Devil's Farmhouse, Mellieħa
18 min walk • The Devil's Farmhouse, also known in Maltese as Ir-Razzett tax-Xitan, and officially as Ir-Razzett Tax-Xjaten, is an 18th-century farmhouse in Mellieħa, Malta. The farmhouse features two unconnected buildings. The original scope for the buildings were to function as stables and a horse-riding school.
1.3 miE
Baroque architecture
Mistra Gate, Buġibba
34 min walk • Mistra Gate is an ornate gateway in the limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in 1760 as the entrance to a large estate belonging to the Monte della Redenzione degli Schiavi. The gate was extensively restored in 1937 and again in the 1990s.
1.6 miSE
35°56'44"N • 14°22'56"E
Is-Simar Nature Reserve, Buġibba
40 min walk • Park

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Which popular attractions are close to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa?

Nearby attractions include Parish Church of the Nativity of the Virgin Mary, Mellieħa (2 min walk), Fort Mellieħa, Mellieħa (11 min walk), Westreme Battery, Mellieħa (13 min walk), The Devil's Farmhouse, Mellieħa (18 min walk).

How to get to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sanctuary of Our Lady of Mellieħa:

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Adenau • Lines: 101, 221, 222, 250, 41, 42, 49, N11, X1, X1A (3 min walk)
Niklaw • Lines: 101, 221, 222, 250, 41, 42, 49, N11 (3 min walk)