Acoustic mirror, Għargħur

Name: Acoustic mirror
Address: Għargħur, Malta

#2 among attractions in Għargħur

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An acoustic mirror is a passive device used to reflect and focus sound waves. Parabolic acoustic mirrors are widely used in parabolic microphones to pick up sound from great distances, employed in surveillance and reporting of outdoor sporting events. Pairs of large parabolic acoustic mirrors which function as "whisper galleries" are displayed in science museums to demonstrate sound focusing. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 35°55'52"N, 14°26'37"E

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Acoustic mirror – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Palazzo Parisio, Victoria Lines, Ximenes Redoubt, Salina Catacombs.

1.1 miS
Garden, Park, History museum
Palazzo Parisio, Naxxar
29 min walk • Palazzo Parisio, formerly known as Scicluna Palace, Palazzo Scicluna, and officially Palazzo Parisio and Gardens, is a 20th-century palace in Naxxar, Malta.
0.6 miE
Memorial
Victoria Lines, Għargħur
16 min walk • The Victoria Lines, originally known as the North West Front, are a line of fortifications that spans 12 kilometres along the width of Malta, dividing the north of the island from the more heavily populated south.
1.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Ximenes Redoubt, Buġibba
40 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.
1.4 miNW
Catacombs
Salina Catacombs, Buġibba
36 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.
0.9 miNE
Forts and castles
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt, Buġibba
24 min walk • Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt is a redoubt in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was built in 1715–1716 by the Order of Saint John as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands. Today, the redoubt still exists and is in relatively good condition.
1.1 miS
Church
Church of the Nativity of Mary, Naxxar
29 min walk • The Church of the Nativity of Mary is a Roman Catholic baroque parish church located in Naxxar, Malta.
1.2 miNE
Tower
Saint Mark's Tower, Buġibba
31 min walk • Saint Mark's Tower, originally known as Torre del Cortin and also known as Qalet Marku Tower, is a small watchtower in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the third of the De Redin towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.
0.6 miSW
Forts and castles
Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar
15 min walk • The Naxxar Entrenchment is an infantry entrenchment in Naxxar, Malta, which was built in the 18th century by the Order of Saint John. Today, it lies in ruins but is still the best preserved inland entrenchment in Malta. It is a list monument of the NICPMI.
0.7 miS
Tower
Captain's Tower, Naxxar
19 min walk • Captain's Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built sometime after 1548 by the Order of Saint John. Today, the tower is in good condition.
0.8 miS
Tower
Gauci Tower, Naxxar
20 min walk • Gauci Tower is a tower in Naxxar, Malta. It was built before 1548 by the Gauci family. Today, the tower is in good condition.
1 miE
Forts and castles
Fort Madalena, Għargħur
26 min walk • Fort Madalena, also known as Fort Madliena, is a polygonal fort in Madliena, limits of Swieqi, Malta. It was built between 1878 and 1880 by the British as part of the Victoria Lines. The fort now falls under the responsibility of the Armed Forces of Malta and is used by the St John Rescue Corps.

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Which popular attractions are close to Acoustic mirror?

Nearby attractions include Ġebel San Pietru, Għargħur (14 min walk), Naxxar Entrenchment, Naxxar (15 min walk), Victoria Lines, Għargħur (16 min walk), St Nicholas' Chapel, Għargħur (16 min walk).