Tal-Fieres
District of Kirkop
in Kirkop, Malta
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Luqa Airport (1 mi) -
Comiso Airport 'Vincenzo Magliocco' (80 mi) - Lampedusa Airport (107 mi)
- Sigonella Airport (110 mi)
- Catania / Fontanarossa Airport (117 mi)
- Pantelleria Airport (155 mi)
- Reggio Calabria Airport (167 mi)
- Palermo / Punta Raisi Airport (179 mi)
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (Unesco heritage, 2 mi)
- City of Valletta (Unesco heritage, 4 mi)
- Megalithic Temples of Malta (Unesco heritage, 19 mi)
- Late Baroque Towns of the Val di Noto (South-Eastern Sicily) (Unesco heritage, 80 mi)
- Syracuse and the Rocky Necropolis of Pantalica (Unesco heritage, 95 mi)
- Villa Romana del Casale (Unesco heritage, 106 mi)
- Archaeological Area of Agrigento (Unesco heritage, 112 mi)
- Pinto Marina (marina, (4 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 35.842 and 14.485 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 35° 50' 31" and E 14° 29' 7"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Euro - EUR
- Spoken languages:
- Maltese, English
- Local electricity:
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- Local Time: 12:14 PM (Thursday)
- Timezone: Europe/Malta
- UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:07 am and 7:50 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -43.733 and -176.350 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Matarakau - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Malta.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Malta. Last Update: 2024-05-02 08:23:34
Delve into Tal-Fieres
The district Tal-Fieres of Kirkop in Kirkop is a district located in Malta a little south-west of Valletta, the country's capital town.
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Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 17°C / 63 °F
| Morning Temperature | 16°C / 60 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 18°C / 64 °F |
| Night Temperature | 16°C / 61 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 0% |
| Air Humidity | 70% |
| Air Pressure | 1017 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Moderate breeze with 9 km/h (6 mph) from South-East |
| Cloud Conditions | Clear sky, covering 3% of sky |
| General Conditions | Sky is clear |
Friday, 3rd of May 2024
16°C (61 °F)
16°C (60 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 4th of May 2024
17°C (63 °F)
16°C (61 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 5th of May 2024
17°C (62 °F)
17°C (62 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
IBB Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour
Phoenicia Malta
Corinthia Palace Hotel
Labranda Riviera Premium Resort & Spa
Park Lane
Harbour View Host Family Bed & Breakfast
Julesy's BnB
Valletta Merisi Suites
Holiday Apartments Malta Valletta
Palazzo Prince d'Orange
Videos from this area
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Santa Katerina Zurrieq 2012 - Marc taz-Zghazagh
Izzanznet opra gdida ohra fil-kullana ta' armar li jzejjen Misrah ir-Repubblika fil-festa ta' Santa Katerina VM gewwa z-Zurrieq.
Magic In The Sky Mount Carmel Fireworks Zurrieq 2014 ....... part 4
Magic In The Sky Mount Carmel Fireworks Zurrieq 2014....... part 4.
Festa Santa Katerina Zurrieq 2012 - Marc Ta' Filghodu
Triple Album | Banda Queen Victoria A.D.1865 , Żurrieq
Il-Banda Queen Victoria, fl-okkażjoni tal-150 sena mit-twaqqif tagħha bħalha l-ewwel banda Żurrieqija, qiegħdha tippublika Triple Album storiku. It-3 Compact Discs jinkludu: 1) sett...
Festa Santa Katerina Zurrieq 2012 - Marc Ta' Filghodu
Magic in the Sky - Zurrieq 2011
Magic in the Sky - Zurrieq 2011.
Tal-Karmnu Zurrieq l-Erbgha 2008
l-ewwel 8 tas 6" it-tlieta ta warajhom tas 7" tal bombiet tat 8" u wara ftit sfejjer u l-kaxxa (il-beraq ma naqasx imma ma irekordjajtux)
Um El Faroud at Night, Malta
The wreck sits upright on the sandy seabed southwest of Wied iz-Zurrieq near Qrendi. Um El Faroud weighs 10000 tons and is 115 metres (377 ft) long. The depth to the top of the bridge is 18...
Festa 2014 - Marċ mill-Banda San Ġużepp Ħal Għaxaq - www.talkarmnuzurrieq.org
Festa Madonna Tal-Karmnu, Żurrieq Marċ mill-Banda San Ġużepp Ħal Għaxaq Data : It-Tnejn, 21 ta' Lulju 2014 Filmat u editing : Angelo Caruana (www.caruanaphotography.com) www.talkarmnuzurr...
Raptor Camp 2009, Illegal Wader Trapper
Footage of a massive illegal wader trapping site in Zurrieq taken by BirdLife Malta's Raptor Camp volunteers was released 16th September 2009.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Għar Dalam
Għar Dalam (pronounced ar dàlam in Maltese and meaning "Cave of Darkness") is a prehistorical cul de sac located on the outskirts of Birżebbuġa, Malta containing the bone remains of animals that were stranded and subsequently became extinct on Malta at the end of the Ice age. It has lent its name to the Għar Dalam phase in Maltese prehistory.
Medavia
Medavia (Mediterranean Aviation Co. Ltd) is an airline based in Luqa, Malta. It operates ad hoc charters and long term leases mainly in North Africa supporting the oil industry and the provision of VIP charters. Its main bases are Malta International Airport and Tripoli International Airport, Libya. Medavia has around 170 employees (as of 2007).
Spencer Monument
The Spencer Monument is a restored obelisk monument on the way to Valletta, in Blata l-Bajda, Malta, erected for the Honorable Sir Robert Spencer, captain of HMS Madagascar who died aboard his ship in Malta in 1830. The monument was struck by lightning and suffered considerable damage, however it was recently restored back to its original glory.
Hypogeum of Ħal-Saflieni
The Hypogeum of Paola, Malta, literally meaning "underground" in Greek, is a subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase (3000-2500 BC) in Maltese prehistory. Thought to be originally a sanctuary, it became a necropolis in prehistoric times, as proven by the remains of more than 7,000 individuals that have been discovered during the course of the excavation. It is the only prehistoric underground temple in the world.
Three Cities
The Three Cities is a collective description of the three fortified cities of Cospicua, Vittoriosa, and Senglea on the Island of Malta, which are enclosed by the massive line of fortification created by the Knights of St John, the Cottonera Lines. "Cottonera" is usually taken to include these Three Cities and Kalkara.
Ħaġar Qim
Ħaġar Qim (English: Standing/Worshipping Stones) is a megalithic temple complex found on the Mediterranean island of Malta, dating from the Ġgantija phase (3600-3200 BC). The Megalithic Temples of Malta are among the most ancient religious sites on Earth, described by the World Heritage Sites committee as "unique architectural masterpieces. " In 1992 UNESCO recognized Ħaġar Qim and four other Maltese megalithic structures as World Heritage Sites.
RAF Luqa
Royal Air Force Luqa was a flying station and location of RAF Mediterranean Command headquarters of the Royal Air Force on the island of Malta during World War II. Particularly during the Siege of Malta from 1941 to 1943, RAF Luqa was a very important base for British Commonwealth forces fighting against Italy and Germany for naval control of the Mediterranean and for ground control of North Africa.
Mnajdra
Mnajdra is a megalithic temple complex found on the southern coast of the Mediterranean island of Malta. Mnajdra is approximately 500 metres from the Ħaġar Qim megalithic complex. Mnajdra was built around the fourth millennium BCE; the Megalithic Temples of Malta are among the most ancient religious sites on Earth, described by the World Heritage Sites committee as "unique architectural masterpieces.
Gwardamanġa
Gwardamanġa (sometimes written Guardamangia or Gwarda Mangia), is a hamlet in Tal-Pietà, Malta. In Gwardamanġa is located the St. Luke's Hospital, Malta's former general public hospital.
Hibernians Ground
Hibernians Stadium is a multi-use stadium in Paola, Malta. The Hibernians football ground was inaugurated on 9 November 1986. Hibernians became the first Maltese club to have their own football pitch. Nonetheless, Hibernians play most of their league matches in the National Stadium in Ta' Qali, since nearly all the Maltese Premier League matches are played there. The ground is used by Hibernians for their everyday training sessions.
Xarolla Windmill
The Xarolla Windmill at Żurrieq, Malta is one of the windmills constructed by the Knights of Malta in the villages and towns of Malta. In 1674 Grand Master Nicolas Cotoner built five windmills around Malta. One of these was the windmill built in Nigret, Zurrieq, known as Tal-Qaret. In 1724, Grand Master Antonio Manoel de Vilhena built another windmill next to it, known as Ta' Marmara, which was the surname of the first person to work in the same windmill, Luret Marmara.
Royal Malta Yacht Club
The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is a yacht club in the island of Malta.
Cottonera Lines
The Cottonera Lines are a massive line of fortifications surrounding the Three Cities of Vittoriosa, Senglea, and Cospicua, in Malta. They are entirely built on four of the Bormla (Cospicua) hills. Grand Master Cottoner is still inked to Bormla with his surname's coat-of-arms now depicted in the emblem of the Bormla Local Council. They were designed by Italian engineer Antonio Maurizio Valperga in the 17th Century, and named after Grand Master Nicolau Cotoner.
Floriana Lines
The Floriana Lines are a line of fortification outside the capital city of Malta, Valletta. They were built in the 17th Century during the reign of Grand Master Antoine de Paule, who asked to bring over Italian military engineer Pietro Paolo Floriani for advice on the improvement of the defences of Malta. He designed a new line of fortification outside Valletta, today the town of Floriana.
Hamrija Tower
Ħamrija Tower is a fortification that the Knights of Malta built on the island of Malta (recently reconstructed). It is a watchtower, one of 13 such towers that Grand Master Martin de Redin ordered built. The tower was constructed in 1659 as the 12th tower in the series of de Redin towers and the last on Malta's South Western Coast. The nearest tower in the chain is the Wardija Tower to the south-east.
Tarxien Temples
The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.
Ħal Far
Ħal Far, is one of the main industrial estates in Malta. It is at the southern extreme of Malta, between the localities of Birżebbuġa, Safi and Żurrieq. In the past, Ħal Far housed the RAF Hal Far airfield, which was known as HMS Falcon when in the service of the Royal Navy. The runway can still be seen and driven on, leading the Maltese to use for drag car racing. Parts of the airfield including the hangar have been converted into a refugee camp for illegal immigrants.
St Philip's Hospital
St Philip's Hospital is a 100-bedded capacity hospital located in Santa Venera.
Bubaqra
Bubaqra is a small, rural area in Zurrieq, in the south-east of Malta. It is situated between the zones of Nigret and Hal-Far. Has a population of 2,000 people. Even though it is one of the oldest areas in this village, many new buildings are being constructed and this area is searched most by newly-weds who come to live in this quiet, airy area. At the centre of this zone, a small church is situated, dedicated to our Holy Mary.
RAF Hal Far
The RAF Hal Far airfield was the first permanent airfield to be built on Malta. It was opened on 1 April 1929 as HMS Falcon, a Royal Navy base, and was used by Royal Navy air crews. It was transferred to the Maltese Government and redeveloped as from January 1979. It is now closed and one of its runways is used by drag racing enthusiasts. The second runway is now a road leading to an industrial estate which was developed recently.
Um El Faroud
The Um El Faroud was a 10,000 ton Libyan owned single screw motor tanker. Following a gas explosion during maintenance work in 1995, she was scuttled off the coast of Malta as an artificial reef and diving attraction.
Wardija Tower
The Wardija Tower is one of thirteen towers that Grand Master Martin de Redin of the Knights of Malta had built along the coasts of Malta. The tower is between Zurrieq and Hal Far; the nearest tower to it is the Hamrija Tower to the south-east. The Wardija Tower was constructed and finished by June 1659 and was the last tower built. It is smaller than the other de Redin towers although it was armed with 2 cannon and 2 mortars. The tower's actual name was Torre della Guardia di Giorno.
Blue Grotto (Malta)
The Blue Grotto is actually a number of sea caverns on the southern coast of Malta, west of the Wied iz-Żurrieq harbor near the village of Żurrieq. It is located right across the small uninhabited islet of Filfla. Every day from sunrise until about 1 pm a unique sight can be observed here. The location of the cave combined with the sunlight lead to the water mirroring showing numerous shades of blue.
Porte des Bombes
The Porte des Bombes (Bieb il-Bombi) is an ornamental gate in the Floriana Lines, which formed the outer defensive walls of Valletta, Malta. It is situated between Pietà Creek and Marsa to the west and southeast, and the suburb of Floriana to the east. It was constructed in Baroque style between 1697 and 1720, during the reign of Fra Ramon Perellos y Roccaful, 64th Grandmaster of the Knights of Malta. Perellos' coat of arms appears above the gate.
Playmobil Park
Playmobil Park is the world's second largest Playmobil factory, located in Ħal Far in the extreme south of Malta. Although smaller than the Playmobil FunPark headquarters in Zirndorf, some 2 million Playmobils a week are made at the factory which also offers a 45-minute tour of the factory and facilities for children.
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