This simple but beautiful chapel was built by the Knights in 1618.
Church of Our Lady's Return from Egypt
Comino
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
12.8 MILES
St John's Co-Cathedral, Malta's most impressive church, was designed by the architect Gerolamo Cassar. It was built between 1573 and 1578, taking over…
13.88 MILES
The Hypogeum (from the Greek, meaning 'underground') is a subterranean necropolis, discovered during building work in 1902. To visit is to step into a…
14.26 MILES
The megalithic temples of Ħaġar Qim (adge-ar eem; 'standing stones') and Mnajdra (mm-nigh-dra) are the best preserved and most evocative of Malta's…
12.82 MILES
The stern exterior of the 16th-century Grand Master's Palace conceals a sumptuous interior. This was once the residence of the Grand Masters of the…
16.37 MILES
The reason to head to Birżebbuġa is to see the Għar Dalam Cave & Museum, 500m north on the main road from Valletta. Għar Dalam (aar-da-lam; the name means…
National Museum of Archaeology
12.74 MILES
The National Museum of Archaeology is housed in the impressive Auberge de Provence. Exhibits include delicate stone tools dating from 5200 BC, Phoenician…
9.66 MILES
The cathedral is said to be built on the site of the villa belonging to Publius, the Roman governor of Malta who welcomed St Paul in AD 60.
4.34 MILES
Perched on the crest of the hill to the south of Xagħra, the awe-inspiring megalithic Ġgantija Temples command soaring views over most of southern Gozo…
Nearby Comino attractions
0.62 MILES
Comino's biggest draw is the Blue Lagoon, a sheltered cove between the western end of the island and the uninhabited islet of Cominotto (Kemmunett in…
0.66 MILES
St Mary’s Tower was built by the Knights in 1618. It was once part of the chain of signal towers between Gozo and Mdina, and was also used by the British…
1.19 MILES
From the village square of nearby Qala, head east along Triq il-Kunċizzjoni, which leads down to the coast at Ħondoq ir-Rummien, a popular swimming cove…
1.82 MILES
Triq iż-Żewwiega leads to a stunning viewpoint just south of Qala. It's worth the effort to get here – 1.8km uphill from the harbour; once here you can…
2.02 MILES
Ramla Bay has a small, sandy beach, but it is overshadowed by the Ramla Bay Resort. To the east is Ramla Tal'Qortin, which has no sand and is surrounded…
2.13 MILES
Built in the 19th century, these windmills in the village of Qala (pronounced 'a-la') were in use until the 1970s. From Nadur's main square it is 2km east…
2.19 MILES
Little Armier Bay is a great place at which to hang out. Eat and drink at the Baia Beach Club.