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Discover Birbuba
Birbuba in L-Għarb is a town in Malta about 21 mi (or 34 km) north-west of Valletta, the country's capital city.
Current time in Birbuba is now 10:51 AM (Friday). The local timezone is named Europe / Malta with an UTC offset of one hour. We know of 8 airports near Birbuba, of which 3 are larger airports. The closest airport in Malta is Luqa Airport in a distance of 21 mi (or 34 km), South-East. 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 Megalithic Temples of Malta in a distance of 4 mi (or 7 km), East. 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: San Lawrenz, Gharb, Saint Lucia, Kercem and Zebbug. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 19°C / 67 °F
Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
Evening Temperature | 19°C / 66 °F |
Night Temperature | 18°C / 65 °F |
Chance of rainfall | 0% |
Air Humidity | 69% |
Air Pressure | 1018 hPa |
Wind Speed | Strong breeze with 18 km/h (11 mph) from South-East |
Cloud Conditions | Few clouds, covering 18% of sky |
General Conditions | Light rain |
Saturday, 16th of November 2024
18°C (64 °F)
19°C (66 °F)
Sky is clear, moderate breeze, clear sky.
Sunday, 17th of November 2024
19°C (67 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Sky is clear, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Monday, 18th of November 2024
21°C (70 °F)
21°C (69 °F)
Light rain, fresh breeze, clear sky.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz
Hotel Ta' Cenc & Spa
Saint Patrick's Hotel
Calypso Hotel
Villa Dar Ta'Jeffrey
Mariblu Bed & Breakfast Guesthouse
Tac-Cikkarell Farmhouse
Ta' Sansuna Farmhouse
Dar Guzeppa Farmhouse
Razzett ta' Guza
Videos from this area
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Taz Zija Farmhouse - Gharb, Gozo Holiday Farmhouses to Let
http://malta3d.com Dar Taz-Zija is a newly built townhouse in Gharb Gozo. It has been converted into a dream holiday house in the rustic style. It consists of 5 bedrooms ; 4 of them en-suite....
Festival in Gozo
We went to a festival in Fontana, Gozo The Sacred Heart of Jesus and this clip shows the parishioners, along with a large band carrying a statue of Jesus from the church around the village....
Welcome to Malta
A montage of video footage of the island of Malta taken from the MTA's DVD - The Maltese Islands. Put together by Alpine Malta Sterling Travel - +356 25766000.
Kempinski Hotel San Lawrenz in San Lawrenz, Malta
Gozo is found in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, south of Sicily. Malta's little sister is a charming island with green hills, impressive cliffs and small hidden beaches on the deep blue...
Gozo Azure Window
The Azure Window (Maltese: Tieqa Żerqa) is a natural arch in the Maltese island of Gozo featuring a table-like rock over the sea. It is situated near two other famous natural landmarks - the...
Azure Window snorkeling
One of the most beautiful places I've ever been to, both on land and below the surface. Crystal clear water, deep, and the beautiful rock formation make the Azure Window an awesome place to...
Touch & Go - Deep diving at Gozo - April 2012
the last dive during my stay with Atlantis Diving on Gozo. We dived to 55 mtrs - the strangest thing was to notice that in Holland there is less light at a depth of 18 mtrs. Where we were about...
Insel Gozo - Naturdenkmal Azure Window
http://www.malta-urlaub.at - Das berühmte „Blaue Fenster" auf der Insel Gozo -- ein Naturdenkmal, das man unbedingt sehen soll.
just a stroll around Dwerja
On a crazy windy day I felt like a bit of adventure after being home-bound during winter . .
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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.
Fungus Rock
Fungus Rock, which is colloquially known in Maltese as 'Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral' (the General's Rock), is a small islet in the form of a 60 metres high massive lump of limestone at the entrance to an almost circular black lagoon in Dwejra, on the coast of Gozo, itself an island in the Maltese archipelago. Fungus Rock is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:36|02|45|N|14|11|27|E| | |name= }} and falls within the jurisdiction of the town of St. Lawrence.
Inland Sea, Gozo
The Inland Sea, sometimes called Qawra in Maltese, is a lagoon of seawater on the island of Gozo linked to the Mediterranean Sea through an opening formed by a narrow natural arch. It was probably formed where a geological fault in the limestone had created a sea cave and the roof then collapsed. On one side there is a gently shelving stony beach with several fishermen's huts. The boats are often pulled up on to the stony beach.
Ta' Pinu
The National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu (Maltese: Santwarju tal-Madonna ta' Pinu) is a Roman Catholic minor basilica and national shrine located some 700 metres from the village of Għarb on the island of Gozo, the sister island of Malta. The church is dedicated to the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu. The basilica is located on the edge of a cliff in open countryside which allows visitors to enjoy beautiful views of the area.
Azure Window
The Azure Window is a natural arch in the Maltese island of Gozo featuring a table-like rock over the sea. It is situated near two other famous natural landmarks - the Inland Sea, and Dwejra Bay. The stunning geography of the area was created thousands of years ago when two limestone caves collapsed. This and the nearby Blue Hole and Inland sea are popular scuba diving sites. Dwejra is a tourist village that belongs to the town of St. Lawrence, Gozo, Malta.
The Citadella, Gozo
The Citadella (also called The Citadel) which lies in the heart of Victoria, Gozo, Malta, is an historic fortified city or castle. The Citadella is on Malta's tentative list of future World Heritage Sites by UNESCO, who describe it as a small fortified town. The area is known to have been first fortified during the Bronze Age approximately around 1500 BC. It was later developed by the Phoenicians and continued development until, by Roman times, it had become a complex Acropolis.
Extreme points of Malta
This is a list of the extreme points of the Malta: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location. Malta is composed of an archipelago of seven islands.
Gozo Museum of Archaeology
The Gozo Museum of Archaeology is housed in a 17th century building that originally served as a Town Hall in Gozo, Malta. The museum of was opened in 1960 as the first public museum in Gozo and was known as the Gozo Museum. The museum was redesigned and reopened in 1986 as the Archaeology Museum of Gozo. Today it is known as the Gozo Museum of Archaeology or the National Museum of Archaeology.
Xlendi Tower
Xlendi Tower, Munxar, was built in 1650 on Gozo during the reign of Grand Master of the Knights of Malta Juan de Lascaris-Castellar. It is now the oldest free-standing coastal watchtower on Gozo proper, two earlier towers having collapsed or been demolished. The tower's purpose was to give warning of pirates. By 1681 it was already in poor condition, needing restoration. The tower served as a watchtower and guardhouse until 1873.