Punic-Roman towers in Malta
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The remains of six Punic-Roman towers have been identified in Malta. They are believed to have been built while the island was part of the Punic or Roman Empires. Their architecture suggests a late Pu
Remains of Ta' Ġawhar Tower in Safi
Remains of the base of Ta' Ċieda Tower in San Ġwann
Xlejli Tower, which might have Roman origins
Punic building, Żurrieq
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The remains of an unidentified Punic building exist incorporated into several properties in Żurrieq, Malta. They include a well-preserved structure commonly known as the Punic Tower or the Żurrieq Tow
Punic-Roman towers in Malta
…of towers. However, the ruins are not sufficient to determine if they were actually Punic or Roman towers, and almost nothing is known about them. Another Punic tower is found in the garden of the house of the parish priest of Żurrieq. It is 5.5 m (18 ft) high, and it is in relatively good condition. Unlike the other…
The Punic building with tower as painted by Jean-Pierre Houël around 1770s
Houses in Carmel Street incorporating remains of the Punic building (note the larger size masonry)
The other side of the building as drawn in the 1770s
The Domus Curialis