Saint Mary's Tower, Comino

Name: Saint Mary's Tower
Address: Comino, Malta
Telephone: +356 2122 5952

#1 among attractions in Comino

Top attraction, Observation decks and towers, Tower

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Saint Mary's Tower, also known as the Comino Tower, is a large bastioned watchtower on the island of Comino in Malta. It was built in 1618, the fifth of six Wignacourt towers. The tower was used by the Armed Forces of Malta until 2002, and it is now in the hands of Din l-Art Ħelwa. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1618 (406 years ago)Coordinates: 36°0'25"N, 14°19'47"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Saint Agatha's Tower, Our Lady of Loreto Parish Church, Westreme Battery, Fort Chambray.

2.3 miS
17th-century fortress with island views
Saint Agatha's Tower, Mellieħa
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2.6 miNW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Our Lady of Loreto Parish Church, Għajnsielem
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3.2 miSE
Museum
Westreme Battery, Mellieħa
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2.3 miNW
Forts and castles
Fort Chambray, Għajnsielem
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1.6 miSE
Palace
Wied Musa Battery, Mellieħa
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0.9 miE
Forts and castles
Saint Mary's Battery, Comino
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2 miSE
Beach, Park, Outdoor activities
Crivelli Redoubt, Mellieħa
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1.8 miN
Forts and castles
Saint Anthony's Battery
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2.9 miNW
Church, Baroque architecture
Basilica of St. Peter and St. Paul, Nadur
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1.7 miSE
Forts and castles
Tal-Bir Redoubt, Malta Island
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2.1 miE
Tower
Aħrax Tower, Malta Island
54 min walk • Aħrax Tower, originally known as Torre di Lacras, and also known as Armier Tower, Ta' Ħoslien Tower or the White Tower, is a small watchtower overlooking Armier Bay in the limits of Mellieħa, Malta. It was built in 1658 as the sixth of the De Redin towers. An artillery battery was built around it in 1715.