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Explore Bighi in Malta

Bighi in the region of Il-Kalkara is a town in Malta close to Valletta , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Bighi

Current time in Bighi is now 09:40 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Malta " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Sousse, Vittoria, Syracuse, and Scicli. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tripoli . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Bighi ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

Sea Plane taking off next to HMS Illustrious - Malta

0:56 min by tfar1959
Views: 6738 Rating: 5.00

De Havilland DHC-3 Turbine Single Otter taking off from Malta's Grand Harbour on 28 February 2008 - shot from the watchtower at Senglea point with HMS Illustrious and the City of Valletta as a backdro ..

Senglea (Malta) - Maritime Festival - Marija Bambina 2010

11:41 min by tfar1959
Views: 4167 Rating: 5.00

The east side of the Grand Harbour in Malta is characterised by a number of promontories and creeks that, since time immemorial, have been found ideal for sheltering sea craft and ships. When the Knig ..


Oldest Ruins on Earth Ditchthecube's photos around Valetta, Malta (south american oldest ruins)

2:34 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
Views: 3412 Rating: 5.00

Preview of Ditchthecube's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these ..

Sea Plane Take-Off

1:36 min by jmfarrugia
Views: 3391 Rating: 3.67

Birds eye view of a sea plane taking off in Malta's Grand Harbour with the historic harbour fortifications of Vittoriosa (Birgu) and Senglea (L-Isla) in the background. ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Grand Harbour

Grand Harbour is a natural harbour on the island of Malta. It has been used as a harbour since at least Phoenician times. The natural harbour has been greatly improved with extensive docks and wharves, and has been massively fortified.

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Located at 35.90 14.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Geography of Malta, Ports and harbours of Malta

Fort Ricasoli

Fort Ricasoli is a large fortification on the island of Malta. The fort was built by the Knights of Malta between 1670 and 1693.

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Located at 35.90 14.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: 17th-century architecture, Polygonal forts in Malta

Fort St Angelo

Fort St Angelo is a large fortification in Birgu, Malta, right at the centre of Grand Harbour.

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Located at 35.89 14.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Maltese architecture, Polygonal forts in Malta, Royal Navy bases outside the United Kingdom, World War II sites in Malta

Fort Rinella

Fort Rinella is a Victorian fortification on the island of Malta. It is also referred to as the Rinella Battery in some maps and publications.

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Located at 35.89 14.53 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Coastal artillery, Government buildings completed in 1886, History of Malta, Infrastructure completed in 1886, Polygonal forts in Malta

Lower Barrakka Gardens

The Lower Barakka Gardens (Il-Barrakka t'Isfel) is a garden in Valletta, Malta, and it is twinned with the Upper Barrakka Gardens in the same city. It offers a magnificent view of the Grand Harbour and the Breakwater. There are two monuments, one dedicated to Alexander Ball and another in remembrance of the Great Siege of Malta.

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Located at 35.90 14.52 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Gardens in Malta, Valletta