Saint Mark's Tower, Buġibba

Name: Saint Mark's Tower
Address: Buġibba, Malta

#13 among attractions in Buġibba

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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. ()

Local name: Torri ta' Qalet Marku Built: 1658 (366 years ago)Coordinates: 35°56'47"N, 14°27'12"E

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Saint Mark's Tower – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Victoria Lines, Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt, Madliena Tower, Għallis Tower.

1 miS
Memorial
Victoria Lines, Għargħur
26 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.
0.5 miS
Forts and castles
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt, Buġibba
13 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.
1.3 miSE
Tower
Madliena Tower, Malta Island
34 min walk • Madliena Tower, originally known as Torre della Paulina, is a small watchtower in Madliena, limits of Pembroke, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the fourth of the De Redin towers.
1.2 miNW
Historical place, View point, Tower
Għallis Tower, Naxxar
30 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.
0.5 miNW
Forts and castles
Għallis Battery, Buġibba
12 min walk • Għallis Battery, also known as Pondéves Battery, was an artillery battery in Magħtab, 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. The battery has been largely destroyed, but some remains can still be seen.
1.2 miSE
Forts and castles
Fort Madalena, Għargħur
30 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.
1.5 miSE
Cemetery
Pembroke Military Cemetery, Swieqi
39 min walk • Pembroke Military Cemetery Malta is a burial ground for military personnel and their dependants. It is located close by the former St Patrick's Barracks in the Pembroke Council area, on a minor road.
1.2 miSE
Church
Madliena, Buġibba
31 min walk • Madliena is an area in Swieqi, Malta, formerly part of the adjacent town of Għargħur. It takes its name from a chapel dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene, which was built in the area in 1490.
0.8 miW
Village
Magħtab, Buġibba
20 min walk • Magħtab is a Maltese village within the local council of Naxxar. Magħtab is mostly known for Malta's largest landfill. Since Malta joined the E.U in 2004, the landfill has been closed. Rehabilitation of the closed landfill is in progress. The Il-Widna acoustic mirror is located 1,410 metres.

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Which popular attractions are close to Saint Mark's Tower?

Nearby attractions include Għallis Battery, Buġibba (12 min walk), Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq Redoubt, Buġibba (13 min walk), Magħtab, Buġibba (20 min walk).

How to get to Saint Mark's Tower by public transport?

The nearest stations to Saint Mark's Tower:

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Maghtab • Lines: 212, 222, 225, N11 (8 min walk)
Caghaq • Lines: 103, 13, 212, 222, 225, N11, Td11, X1 (14 min walk)