Wardija Tower, Coastal watchtower in Żurrieq, Malta
Wardija Tower is a square stone watchtower in Malta with two levels and thick limestone walls. The structure includes a roof turret and an elevated entrance approached by exterior stairs.
This tower was built in 1659 as the final watchtower in a series of thirteen coastal defenses commissioned by the religious military order. It functioned as a signal relay post connecting two other towers along the coast.
This tower formed part of a defensive system built by the religious military order after repeated coastal attacks. Local people saw such structures as key landmarks along their shores and used them to keep watch over the sea.
The tower site is easily accessible on foot with clear views of the surrounding area and rocky landscape. Visitors can walk around the grounds and observe the exterior architecture, which is best seen in good daylight.
Unlike other similar coastal towers on the island, this one was built on a notably smaller scale while keeping the same defensive features. This size difference shows how builders later adapted the original design to fit different situations along the coast.
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