Salina Bay
| Salina Bay | ||
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| Waters | Mediterranean Sea | |
| Land mass | Malta | |
| Geographical location | 35 ° 57 '14 " N , 14 ° 25' 42" E | |
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The Salina Bay is a bay in the northwest of Malta's main island of Malta .
At its inner end, table salt is obtained through seawater evaporation. The bay takes its name from these salt pans .
The exit of Salina Bay is flanked by the Għallis Tower , a watchtower built at the time of the Knights of St. John . Nearby are the megalithic temple complex of Bugibba and the temple of Tal-Qadi . The Salina Catacombs are also located on the south side of the bay .
literature
- Klaus Bötig: Baedeker Travel Guide Malta, Gozo, Comino. Mair Dumont, 2018, ISBN 978-3-57542537-9 , p. 123.
- Werner Lips: Travel Know-How Travel Guide Malta, Gozo, Comino. Reise Know-How Verlag Peter Rump, 2017, ISBN 978-3-83174829-7 , p. 238.