Places worth the detour in Birkirkara

26 places worth going out of your way for lie within 8 km of Birkirkara, Malta, across 4 kinds of detour; castles, monuments & landmarks are the largest group (17). Best known: Fort Ricasoli. 25 of them rank as little-known. Click any card to open it on the map.

Built landmarks17 Sacred sites6 Museums & culture2 Nature & landscapes1

All 26, ranked 26

Ranked by how many Wikipedia editions cover them.

1.Fort Ricasoli

Built landmarks · 17th century · Notable

Fort in Malta

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2.Il-Maqluba

Nature & landscapes · Hidden gem

A sinkhole in Qrendi, Malta

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3.Malta Maritime Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Museum in Birgu, Malta

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4.St. Lawrence's Church, Vittoriosa

Sacred sites · 17th century · Hidden gem

Church in Birgu, Malta

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5.St Paul's Church, Safi

Sacred sites · 18th century · Hidden gem

Church building in Safi, Malta

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6.Rinella Battery

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Victorian battery in Kalkara, Malta

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7.Żabbar Sanctuary Museum

Museums & culture · 20th century · Hidden gem

Parish museum in Żabbar, Malta

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8.Auberge d'Angleterre

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Auberge in Birgu

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9.Santa Maria delle Grazie Tower

Built landmarks · 17th century · Hidden gem

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10.Inquisitor's Palace

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Palace in Birgu, Malta

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11.Hompesch Gate

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Arch in Malta

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12.Auberge d'Aragon

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Auberge in Birgu, Malta

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13.Auberge d'Auvergne et Provence

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Auberge in Birgu

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14.Auberge de France

Sacred sites · Hidden gem

Auberge in Birgu

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15.Għaxaq Semaphore Tower

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

British built the tower in Ghaxaq, Malta

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16.St. Helen's Gate

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

City gate in Cospicua, Malta

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17.Windmill Redoubt

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

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18.Fort St. Rocco

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Fort in Kalkara, Malta

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19.Fort Verdala

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Fort in Cospicua, Malta

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20.Fort San Salvatore

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Retrenched fort in Birgu, Malta

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21.Della Grazie Battery

Built landmarks · 19th century · Hidden gem

Maltese artillery battery built by the British

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22.Xarolla Windmill

Built landmarks · Hidden gem

Windmill in Żurrieq, Malta

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23.San Rocco Redoubt

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

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24.Żabbar Batteries and Redoubt

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

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25.San Rocco Battery

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

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26.Żejtun Batteries

Built landmarks · 18th century · Hidden gem

Artillery batteries in Malta

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Within reach of Birkirkara

Qormi · 2 km17 Mosta · 3 km160 Żabbar · 7 km20 Rabat · 26 km47 Syracuse · 149 km37

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