Wied il-Għasel, Buġibba

Name: Wied il-Għasel
Address: Buġibba, Malta

#12 among attractions in Buġibba

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Facts and practical information

Wied il-Għasel is a valley in Mosta, Malta. Several caves are located within the valley, one of which is occupied by the Chapel of St Paul the Hermit. The Maltese Victoria lines also go through the valley. Multiple walking paths and vistas are also accessible. ()

Coordinates: 35°56'35"N, 14°25'10"E

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Buġibba Malta

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Day trips

Wied il-Għasel – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Pescatore, Malta National Aquarium, Wignacourt Tower, Malta Classic Car Museum.

1.2 miW
Dancing, Nightlife, Neoclassical architecture
Palazzo Pescatore, St. Paul's Bay
32 min walk • Palazzo Pescatore is a palace in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in the late 19th century. Its symmetrical porticoed façades of neo-classical inspiration are similar to those of Palazzo Dragonara in St. Julian's.
1.1 miN
Park, Zoo, Aquarium
Malta National Aquarium, Buġibba
29 min walk • The Malta National Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the Maltese Islands. It is located in Qawra, in the northern part of the island of Malta, and it hosts more than 175 different species of various animals, including fish, mollusca, reptiles and insects.
1 miNW
Tower, Historical place, Museum
Wignacourt Tower, St. Paul's Bay
27 min walk • Wignacourt Tower, also known as Saint Paul's Bay Tower, is a bastioned watchtower in St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was the first of six Wignacourt towers to be built, and it was completed in 1610.
0.8 miN
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
Malta Classic Car Museum, Buġibba
22 min walk • The Malta Classic Car Museum is a museum on the island state of Malta.
1 miNW
Tower
Wignacourt towers, St. Paul's Bay
27 min walk • The Wignacourt towers are a series of large coastal watchtowers built in Malta by the Order of Saint John between 1610 and 1620. A total of six towers of this type were constructed, four of which survive.
0.8 miN
Temple
Buġibba Temple, Buġibba
21 min walk • Buġibba Temple is a megalithic temple on the border of Buġibba and Qawra towns, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. A hotel was built on the grounds of the temple.
0.5 miNE
Forts and castles
Ximenes Redoubt, Buġibba
13 min walk • Ximenes Redoubt is a redoubt in Salina Bay, Naxxar, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715-1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands, and it was originally called Salina Right Redoubt.
~1610 ftE
Catacombs
Salina Catacombs, Buġibba
8 min walk • The Salina Catacombs are a cluster of small catacombs located near the Church of the Annunciation in Salina, Naxxar, in Malta. Although small when compared to the catacombs of St. Paul and St.
1.2 miN
Tower
Qawra Tower, Buġibba
30 min walk • Qawra Tower, also known as Qawra Point Tower or Fra Ben Tower, is a small watchtower in Qawra, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was completed in 1638 as the fourth of the Lascaris towers. An artillery battery was built around the tower in 1715. Today, the tower and battery are a restaurant.
0.8 miSW
Museum, Vernacular architecture
San Pawl Milqi, Buġibba
21 min walk • San Pawl Milqi is the ruin of a Roman-period agricultural villa and a pagan temple, the most extensive to have ever been unearthed in Malta.
1.1 miNE
Historical place, View point, Tower
Għallis Tower, Naxxar
28 min walk • Għallis Tower, originally known as Torre delle Saline, is a small watchtower in Salina, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the second of the De Redin towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wied il-Għasel?

Nearby attractions include BirdPark Malta, St. Paul's Bay (4 min walk), Salina Catacombs, Buġibba (8 min walk), Tal-Qadi Temple, Buġibba (12 min walk), Ximenes Redoubt, Buġibba (13 min walk).

How to get to Wied il-Għasel by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wied il-Għasel:

Bus

Ghasfur • Lines: 212, 222, 225, 49 (5 min walk)
Buġibba - Fugass • Lines: 186, 212, 221, 223, 280, 45, N11, X3 (6 min walk)