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Encyclopedia > St Thomas Tower

St Thomas Tower is a fortification on the island of Malta. It stands above the shore on the seaward face of the headland of Il-Hamriga. It has recently been substantially repaired. The village of Marsaskala has expanded in recent years and the fort is now entirely surrounded by modern buildings. Nakhal Fort, one of the best-preserved forts in Oman. ... Marsaskala is a modest town that has grown up around the small harbour at the head of Marsaskala bay. ...


The tower was built by the Knights of Malta in 1614. The Knights Hospitaller (the or Knights of Malta or Knights of Rhodes) is a tradition which began as a Benedictine nursing Order founded in the 11th century based in the Holy Land, but soon became a militant Christian Chivalric Order under its own charter, and was charged with the care... Events April 5 - In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe. ...


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St. Mary's Tower (279 words)
The Tower is raised on a platform and further on a plinth.
The aim of this tower was to provide communication between Malta and Gozo via Comino, to defend the Gozo Channel and to prevent smuggling.
During time of crises the garrison of the tower was increased up to 60 soldiers given its remote location.
St Thomas Tower - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (277 words)
St Thomas Tower is a fortification on the island of Malta.
The tower was built by the the Knights of Malta in 1614.
It is a substantial fortification intended to prevent the landing of troops in the sheltered anchorages of Marsascala Creek and St Thomas Bay.
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