Marfa Ridge
The Marfa Ridge is a mountain range in the northwest of the island of Malta . It runs across a peninsula, which is separated from the rest of the island by the Il-Għadira depression . From a geological point of view, it is a nest and ditch structure.
The karst ridge of the ridge, which is exposed to wind and weather, is partly 122 m above sea level.
The area of the peninsula, which is much less populated than most of rural Malta, is part of the municipal area of Mellieħa , the next larger settlement. In the late Middle Ages and early modern times, the unpaved areas of the islands were exposed to attacks by pirates who dragged the population into slavery (see also: History of Malta ). The oldest structures on the Marfa Ridge, in addition to giren box stalls mentioned two watchtowers . One is Fort St. Agatha (colloquially known as the Red Tower because of the painting ), which the Grand Master of the Order of Malta, Jean de Lascaris-Castellar, had built from 1647 to 1649.
The location on the rocky coast of Malta with beaches on the Ramla , Paradise and Armier Bay is particularly interesting for tourists . There are a few larger hotels and a holiday home area on Armier Bay, which is mainly used by the Maltese. The car ferry to Gozo departs from Ċirkewwa in the west of the peninsula . There are also boats to Comino from the peninsula , and there are various diving options. Due to its comparatively remote location, the Marfa Ridge has so far been largely spared from mass tourism. It is worth mentioning a statue of the Madonna in the east on the coast of Mellieħa Bay and the remains of the fortifications on the north coast.
To the south-east of the Marfa Ridge are the Mellieħa Ridge and the Bajda Ridge, two more ridges. However, these are lower and far less known.
Coordinates: 35 ° 59 ' N , 14 ° 21' E