Parish Church of St. Mary, Birkirkara

Name: Parish Church of St. Mary
Address: Birkirkara, Malta

#3 among attractions in Birkirkara

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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. ()

Alternative names: Architectural style: RenaissanceCoordinates: 35°53'42"N, 14°27'47"E

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Parish Church of St. Mary – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: San Anton Palace, Casa Leoni, Villa Bologna, Wignacourt Aqueduct.

0.9 miW
Garden, Park
San Anton Palace, Attard
24 min walk • San Anton Palace is a palace in Attard, Malta that currently serves as the official residence of the President of Malta. It was originally built in the early 17th century as a country villa for Antoine de Paule, a knight of the Order of St. John.
0.9 miE
Garden, Park, Baroque architecture
Casa Leoni, Msida
23 min walk • Casa Leoni or Casa Leone, also known as Palazzo Manoel or the Vilhena Palace, is a palace in Santa Venera, Malta, which was built as a summer residence for Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena in 1730.
1.1 miW
Palace, Baroque architecture
Villa Bologna, Attard
28 min walk • Villa Bologna is a Maltese stately home, in the village of Attard in the central district of Malta. Built in opulent Baroque style, Villa Bologna has been called "the most beautiful 18th century country house to be built for a Maltese family" and "of similar grandeur to the finest palaces on the island".
0.4 miW
Aqueduct
Wignacourt Aqueduct, Birkirkara
11 min walk • The Wignacourt Aqueduct is a 17th-century aqueduct in Malta, which was built by the Order of Saint John to carry water from springs in Dingli and Rabat to the newly built capital city Valletta.
~1910 ftN
Church
St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara
10 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.
0.9 miE
Church
Old Church of Santa Venera, Msida
24 min walk • The Old Church of Santa Venera is a Roman Catholic church in Santa Venera, Malta, dedicated to saint of the same name. It was built between 1658 and 1688 on a site of a 15th-century church. It was the town's parish church from 1918 to 1989, when the parish was transferred to the new Santa Venera Parish Church.
0.7 miSE
Baroque architecture, Arch
Wignacourt Arch, Birkirkara
17 min walk • The Wignacourt Arch known as the Fleur-De-Lys Gate is an ornamental arch located on the boundary between Fleur-de-Lys and Santa Venera, Malta.
1.1 miW
Church
Attard Parish, Attard
30 min walk • The Parish Church of Saint Mary is a Roman Catholic parish church in Attard, Malta, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary. Built between 1613 and 1624, the church is attributed to the architect Tommaso Dingli and it is regarded as the finest Renaissance church in Malta.
0.5 miE
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Birkirkara
14 min walk • The Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic parish church in Fleur-de-Lys, a suburb of Birkirkara, Malta. It was built by the Carmelites between 1945 and 1946 and it became a parish church in 1975.
0.7 miW
Church
Annunciation Church, Birkirkara
18 min walk • The Parish Church of the Annunciation is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the village of Balzan, Malta.
1.1 miNW
Area
Iklin, Naxxar
29 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.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Parish Church of St. Mary?

Nearby attractions include Villa Lauri, Birkirkara (6 min walk), Tal-Wejter Tower, Birkirkara (8 min walk), Church of St. Alphonse Liguori, Birkirkara (8 min walk), St Helen's Basilica, Birkirkara (10 min walk).

How to get to Parish Church of St. Mary by public transport?

The nearest stations to Parish Church of St. Mary:

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Birkirkara - Suq • Lines: 181, 182, 280, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 54, 56, X3 (3 min walk)
Birkirkara - Birkirkara 1 • Lines: 58, 58A (4 min walk)