Tal-Ħandaq, Qormi

#7 among attractions in Qormi

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Tal-Ħandaq is an area in Qormi, Malta. It is a low hill. Situated on the left side of Mdina Road in Qormi, in the old days it was a rural area, with a few farms. In the 19th century, the British established a barracks up the hill. Between January 1947 and July 1978 Tal-Ħandaq was the site of the Royal Naval School Tal-Handaq. The site re-opened as a new school in September 1981 as the Liceo Vassalli Junior Lyceum. ()

Coordinates: 35°52'13"N, 14°28'9"E

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Tal-Ħandaq – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Geatan, St Andrew's Parish Church, San Bastjan Church, Church of St Sebastian.

1.5 miNE
Church, Baroque architecture, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Geatan, Ħamrun
39 min walk • The Parish Church of St Cajetan of Thiene is a Roman Catholic parish church in Ħamrun, Malta, dedicated to Saint Cajetan. The church was constructed between 1869 and 1875 to designs of Giorgio Costantino Schinas, in a combination of architectural styles.
1.3 miSE
Church, Baroque architecture
St Andrew's Parish Church, Luqa
34 min walk • The Parish Church of St Andrew is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Luqa, Malta.
0.7 miNE
Church
San Bastjan Church, Qormi
18 min walk • The Old Church of St Sebastian, commonly known as il-knisja ż-żgħira, is a Roman Catholic church in Qormi, Malta, dedicated to Saint Sebastian.
0.6 miNE
Church
Church of St Sebastian, Qormi
17 min walk • The Parish Church of St Sebastian is a 20th-century Roman Catholic Parish church in Qormi, Malta.
1.2 miW
Arch
De Rohan Arch, Żebbuġ
31 min walk • The De Rohan Arch, also known as the New Gateway, is a commemorative arch in Żebbuġ, Malta. It was built in 1798 to commemorate the locality's status as a city, which had been granted by Grand Master Emmanuel de Rohan-Polduc on 21 June 1777.
0.6 miN
Church
Victory Church, Qormi
15 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary also known as Victory Church is a Roman Catholic 17th-century church in the village of Qormi in Malta.
1.1 miE
Sports club, Tennis court
Marsa Sports Club, Ħamrun
28 min walk • The Marsa Sports Club is a sports ground in Marsa, Malta. Address: Sqaq ta' Ċeppuna, Marsa, MRS, Malta.
1.1 miSE
Memorial
Colonna Mediterranea, Luqa
28 min walk • Colonna Mediterranea, commonly known as The Luqa Monument is a 21st-century landmark obelisk in Luqa, Malta. The abstract art has created local and international controversy over its phallic appearance.
0.8 miN
Church, Baroque architecture
Parish Church of St George, Qormi
22 min walk • The Church of St George is a 16th-century baroque Roman Catholic parish church located in Qormi, Malta.
0.7 miN
Church
St Peter's Chapel, Qormi
19 min walk • The Chapel of St Peter is a Roman Catholic 17th-century church in the village of Qormi in Malta.
0.6 miNE
Memorial
Pinto's Loggia, Qormi
16 min walk • Pinto's Loggia or Pinto's Lodge, is a loggia in Qormi, Malta. It was built in 1772 to commemorate the 31st year of Manuel Pinto da Fonseca's magistracy, and it is now a landmark and symbol of Qormi.

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Which popular attractions are close to Tal-Ħandaq?

Nearby attractions include Victory Church, Qormi (15 min walk), Pinto's Loggia, Qormi (16 min walk), Church of St Sebastian, Qormi (17 min walk), San Bastjan Church, Qormi (18 min walk).