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Thursday, 3 May 2012

Nadur Tower

Dwejra, Nadur & Mdina (15)

Nadur Tower

Nadur Tower is situated 220metres above sea level at a place called Bingemma Gap. It is one of 5 towers commissioned by Grand Master Lascaris between 1637 and 1640. The tower is about 11 metres high and consists of 2 small rooms on the ground floor. Access to the roof was via a wooden ladder (today replaced by iron rungs stapled into the wall).

Dwejra, Nadur & Mdina (16)

Dwejra, Nadur & Mdina (17)

Inside Nadur Tower

Nadur Tower was one of several look-out posts built by the Knights of St John to survey the surrounding sea. Each tower was located in a strategic position to enable communication with other nearby towers. This tower is in a magnificent vantage point with unobstructed views of almost all the island.

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Nadur Tower

Bingemma

May 2012

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6 comments:

  1. Merisi3 May 2012 at 22:50

    Gorgeous views!

    One wonders if any of the buildings we build nowadays will still be standing 400 years from now!

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  2. Suze4 May 2012 at 04:42

    From your photographs, I get the impression that the island has a mostly sunny climate.

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  3. •°°• IcyBC •°°•7 May 2012 at 02:30

    Wow..what a gorgeous tower, and the arch to see outside is spectacular, with beautiful ceiling inside too..So many stories in there to tell.

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  4. Victoria8 May 2012 at 22:54

    How Magnificent Loree!! I wish i could just touch that tower..I imagine the stone feeling warm on the outside in the sun.....you are so lucky to be living in the midst of history and poetic beauty! Gorgeous photos..
    You rock!
    Victoria

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  5. Maggie Asfahani Hajj11 May 2012 at 07:16

    Thank you for taking us into the brightest corners of your life!

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  6. Travel With Lulu29 May 2012 at 20:14

    Stunning images! Thank you for the tour :)

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