Villa Cagliares, Żejtun

Name: Villa Cagliares
Address: Dun M.Cassar, Żejtun, Malta

#5 among attractions in Żejtun

Baroque architecture

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Villa Cagliares, also referred to as It-Tempju in Maltese, is a baroque country villa in Żejtun, Malta. It was built in the seventeenth century as a country villa and hunting lodge by Bishop Baldassare Cagliares. The mansion is set at the edge of Ħajt il-Wied valley, and it houses a chapel, a formal garden with a front court, and a number of unique architectural features. This villa is scheduled as a Grade 1 property by the Planning Authority. ()

Coordinates: 35°51'34"N, 14°32'11"E

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Dun M.CassarŻejtun Malta

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Day trips

Villa Cagliares – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Parish Church of Our Lady of Graces, Church of St Catherine, St. Catherine's Old Church.

1.3 miS
Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Pompei, Marsaxlokk
34 min walk • The Church of Our Lady of Pompei is a Roman Catholic parish church located in the fishing village of Marsaxlokk in Malta.
1.1 miN
Baroque architecture, Church
Parish Church of Our Lady of Graces, Żabbar
28 min walk • The Parish Church and Sanctuary of Our Lady of Graces is a Roman Catholic parish church in Żabbar, Malta, dedicated to Our Lady of Graces. The church was originally built between 1641 and 1696 to designs of the Renaissance architect Tommaso Dingli.
~1750 ftSW
Church
Church of St Catherine, Żejtun
9 min walk • The Church of St Catherine, Żejtun, is a Roman Catholic church, the seat of the archpriest of Żejtun and the mother church of various parishes established from the originally larger territory of the Żejtun parish.
0.5 miS
Church
St. Catherine's Old Church, Żejtun
12 min walk • St. Catherine's Old Church, also known as St. Gregory's Church, is a Roman Catholic church in Żejtun. The church and its complex sit towards the outskirts of the town, commanding views over Marsascala Bay, St. Thomas' Bay and Marsaxlokk harbour.
1.1 miN
Specialty museum, Baroque architecture, Museum
Żabbar Sanctuary Museum, Żabbar
28 min walk • The Żabbar Sanctuary Museum is the Parish museum of Żabbar, Malta, consisting of artifacts spanning from prehistory to modern contemporary. The majority of the belongings have a religious theme, while others are secular.
1 miSE
Temple
Ħal Ġinwi temple, Marsaxlokk
25 min walk • The Ħal Ġinwi temple was a prehistoric megalithic temple site located southeast of Żejtun, Malta dating back to the Ġgantija phase.
1 miNW
Arch
Hompesch Gate, Żabbar
26 min walk • The Hompesch Gate is a commemorative arch in Żabbar, Malta. It was built in 1801 to commemorate the locality's status as a city, which had been granted by Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim on 14 September 1797.
1.3 miSE
Temple, Ancient Greek architecture
Tas-Silġ, Marsaxlokk
33 min walk • Tas-Silġ is a rounded hilltop on the south-east coast of the island of Malta, overlooking Marsaxlokk Bay, and close to the town of Żejtun.
~1980 ftSW
Palace, Baroque architecture
Casa Perellos, Żejtun
10 min walk • Casa Perellos is a Baroque townhouse, originally a country residence with open country views, in Żejtun, Malta. It was built as a private property purposely intended for the then Grand Master of the Order of St John Ramón Perellós y Rocafull and his family.
1.1 miW
Archaeological site
Tal-Barrani, Għaxaq
28 min walk • Tal-Barrani is a primarily agricultural area in Malta that extends from the town of Żejtun to the villages of Santa Luċija, Ħal Tarxien and Ħal Għaxaq, lying across many south-eastern communities in Malta.
0.5 miSW
Renaissance architecture
Ædes Danielis, Żejtun
13 min walk • Ædes Danielis, sometimes known as Palazzo Gregorio Bonici, is a late 17th century renaissance building with a private garden in Żejtun, Malta. It is a historic private property built by Gregorio Bonici as his secondary residence, and is now owned by the descendants of the Bonici and Testaferrata families.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Villa Cagliares?

Nearby attractions include Our Saviour's Chapel, Żejtun (6 min walk), St Clement's Chapel, Żejtun (6 min walk), Church of St Catherine, Żejtun (9 min walk), Church of the Holy Spirit, Żejtun (9 min walk).

How to get to Villa Cagliares by public transport?

The nearest stations to Villa Cagliares:

Bus

Theuma • Lines: 206, 81, 84 (7 min walk)
Rumana • Lines: 135, 206, 84 (7 min walk)