Monuments to visit Marsaskala

At the end of the bay, beyond Jerma Palace, facing Zonqor Point. Built by Vittorio Cassar, at the request of Alof de Wignacourt, this powerful fort can house a hundred men ready for any attack. It was completed in 1615. At the time, it was the main control tower on the east coast, from which alarm signals and information were sent to smaller towers all the way to the capital.

Also used by the British, the tower served as a detention camp during the last war. It has been restored and, although now surrounded by modern buildings, still stands imposingly. Nearby, on the coast, you'll find saltworks that have been in operation for centuries.

This privately-built tower is characterized by its St. Andrew's cross shape. Its central room is particularly beautiful. A Punic tomb from the 3rd^century B.C. was discovered while excavating the surrounding ditch in the rock. Right next door stands the small chapel of Saint-Gaëtan, dating from 1657. The first church dedicated to this saint (a^16th-century Italian priest) in the archipelago, it was traditionally much frequented by local fishermen.

The fort is polygonal in shape and is situated on a piece of land overlooking Marsaskala Bay, above St Anne's Church. It was built by the British from 1882 to 1886 with the aim of accommodating modern artillery. However, the range of the guns proved to be insufficient to protect the area of the bay they were to defend. The guns of the battery were eventually dismantled and the site was used for ammunition storage during the Second World War. Today it is used for agricultural purposes and is no longer accessible.