Saint-Paul-de-la-Baie

Bourg ·🇲🇹 Malte

Population 40 204

Superficie 15 km²

Fuseau horaire Europe/Rome

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Saint Paul's Bay Essentials

Saint Paul's Bay preserves a timeline of Maltese history, from the megalithic Tal-Qadi Temple to the 17th-century Wignacourt Tower. The region hosts the island's largest Roman agricultural villa at San Pawl Milqi and the Ta' Bistra Catacombs. Coastal features include the Malta National Aquarium and the St. Paul's Island Viewpoint, which overlooks the site of the Apostle's traditional 60 AD shipwreck. Nature enthusiasts can visit the Bird Park or explore the rocky inlets at Qawra Point.

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Archaeological Sites

Discover the ancient history of St. Paul's Bay through a collection of sites spanning the Megalithic, Phoenician, and Roman periods. This list features the San Pawl Milqi Roman Villa, the largest discovered in Malta, and the Tal-Qadi Temple with its unique fan-shaped layout. Explore specialized ancient industries through rock-cut Roman apiaries and coastal bathing pools, alongside mysterious prehistoric cart ruts and traditional corbelled stone huts that illustrate centuries of human habitation and agricultural practice in the region.

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Historic Churches & Chapels

This collection showcases the religious heritage of the Saint Paul’s Bay area, ranging from unique rock-cut shrines to prominent parish churches. Highlights include the cave chapel of St. Paul the Hermit nestled in Wied il-Għasel and the rural 16th-century Chapel of St. Margaret. The list also features the Mater Dolorosa parish church, a neo-Gothic landmark near the waterfront, and the cave shrine of San Martin, reflecting the traditional Maltese practice of utilizing natural landscapes for places of worship.

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