Buskett Gardens, Dingli

Name: Buskett Gardens
Address: Triq IL-Buskett, Dingli, Malta
Telephone: +356 2145 4233

#1 among attractions in Dingli

Park, Relax in park

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Facts and practical information

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. ()

Alternative names: Elevation: 594 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 35°51'31"N, 14°23'58"E

Address

Triq IL-BuskettDingli Malta

Contact

+356 2145 4233

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Buskett Gardens – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

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

~1090 ftN
Vernacular architecture, Palace, Reportedly haunted
Verdala Palace, Malta Island
6 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 miSW
View point, Church, Vernacular architecture
St. Mary Magdalene Chapel, Dingli
24 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.
0.7 miSE
Palace
Girgenti Palace, Malta Island
17 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.
1.1 miSE
Temple
Laferla Cross, Malta Island
29 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
23 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 miS
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.
0.9 miW
Church
Old Church of St Domenica, Dingli
23 min walk • The Old Church of St Domenica is a ruined Roman Catholic parish church in Dingli, Malta, which was dedicated to Saint Domenica.
1.1 miN
Church
Tal-Virtù Church, Rabat
29 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.
0.9 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Hill
Ta' Dmejrek, Malta Island
24 min walk • Ta' Dmejrek is the highest point of Malta, located on the Dingli Cliffs, with an elevation of 253 metres.
1.1 miNE
Church
St Blaise's Chapel, Malta Island
28 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.
~1620 ftNE
Church
St Nicholas and St Lucy Chapel, Malta Island
8 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)

When is Buskett Gardens open?

Buskett Gardens is open:

Monday 10 am - 4 pm
Tuesday 10 am - 12 am
Wednesday 10 am - 12 am
Thursday 10 am - 12 am
Friday 10 am - 12 am
Saturday 10 am - 12 am
Sunday 10 am - 12 am

Which popular attractions are close to Buskett Gardens?

Nearby attractions include Verdala Palace, Malta Island (6 min walk), St Nicholas and St Lucy Chapel, Malta Island (8 min walk), Cart Ruts, Dingli (12 min walk), Misraħ Għar il-Kbir, Malta Island (15 min walk).