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Discover Bur Magħtab
Bur Magħtab in Ħal Għaxaq is a town in Malta a little south of Valletta, the country's capital city.
Current time in Bur Magħtab is now 11:28 AM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Europe / Malta with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Bur Magħtab, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Malta is Luqa Airport in a distance of 2 mi (or 4 km), North-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Malta is Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum in a distance of 2 mi (or 3 km), North. We discovered 1 points of interest in the vicinity of this place. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Ghaxaq, Gudja, Birzebbuga, Tarxien and Zejtun. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 20°C / 69 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
Evening Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 64% |
Air Pressure | 1014 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 19 km/h (12 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 98% of sky |
General Conditions | Overcast clouds |
Friday, 22nd of November 2024
22°C (71 °F)
20°C (69 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
Saturday, 23rd of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
17°C (63 °F)
Light rain, strong breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 24th of November 2024
16°C (62 °F)
16°C (62 °F)
Scattered clouds, fresh breeze.
Hotels and Places to Stay
IBB Cugo Gran Macina Grand Harbour
Phoenicia Malta
Palazzo Consiglia Hotel
Casa Ellul
Labranda Riviera Premium Resort & Spa
Holiday Apartments Malta Valletta
Julesy's BnB
Park Lane
Harbour View Host Family Bed & Breakfast
Valletta Merisi Suites
Videos from this area
These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.
MTB Malta - Gudja Valley
Riding along some single tracks & country lanes in Gudja, Malta. Filmed using a GoPro Hero 2 in 960p 48fps.
Malta Air Show 2000 - Red Arrows Spectacular
A spectacular show by the Red Arrows aerobatics team during the Malta Air Show 2000. Update, watch the Red Arrows during the Malta Air Show 2013: ...
Malta International Airshow 2012 RAF Tornado GR4 Arrival Flypast
The arrival in Malta of the Royal Air Force Tornado GR4 on Friday at 4:00pm. They had to be two in formation but the second arrived in the evening around 7:30pm. Enjoy! :-)
Festa Marija Annunzjata Hal-Tarxien 2009 Nar ta Lejlieta
Festa Marija Annunzjata Hal-Tarxien 2009 Nar ta Lejlieta.
Karnival 2010 Ghaxaq
Temp Bomba ppermetta li jkolna karnival tal-genn gewwa r-rahal ckejken ta hal-Ghaxaq. Grazzi lil dawk kollha li ppartecipaw u taw semom ax minajr dawn ma kienx ikolna ebda karnival.
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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).
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.
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.
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.
Marsaxlokk Ground
Marsaxlokk Ground is a football pitch in Marsaxlokk, a traditional fishing village located in the south-eastern part of Malta. The ground is used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium of Marsaxlokk Football Club. Marsaxlokk FC uses this ground for training and practice matches.
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.