Touring Luqa in Malta
Luqa in the region of Ħal Luqa with its 5,053 citizens is located in Malta - some 3 mi or ( 5 km ) South-West of Valletta , the country's capital city .
Time in Luqa is now 10:15 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Malta " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Sousse, Vittoria, Syracuse, and Scicli. Being here already, consider visiting Tripoli . We collected some hobby film on the internet . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Check out our recommendations for Luqa ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Landing and Taxiing in Luqa (MLA) Airport in Malta a bord a Air Malta A319
Approach, landing and taxiing in Luqa International Airport (MLA) in Malta in a flight with Air Malta from Rome (FCO) Leonardo da Vinci - Fiumicino Airport. ..
Good Friday Traditions in Malta 2 - Luqa Procession
Good Friday procession at Luqa, Malta, 21 March 2008 ..
An evening flight over the Maltese Islands - Part Two
In this second part of the video we return from Gozo and fly along the north coast. We pass St Paul's Bay, St Julians and Sliema before getting a magnificent view of Valletta and the Three Cities. Fin ..
An evening flight over the Maltese Islands - Part One
As the sun goes down on another day in Malta, we take off from Luqa and fly low over the limestone landscape. The first part of our flight takes us out over the uninhabited island of Filfla before we ..
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Interesting facts about this location
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.
Located at 35.86 14.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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.
Located at 35.87 14.51 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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).
Located at 35.84 14.49 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Royal Malta Yacht Club
The Royal Malta Yacht Club (RMYC) is a yacht club in the island of Malta.
Located at 35.88 14.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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.
Located at 35.83 14.48 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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