Saint Mark's Tower | |
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Torri ta' Qalet Marku | |
Part of the De Redin towers | |
Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, Naxxar, Malta | |
Coordinates | 35°56′47.3″N 14°27′12″E / 35.946472°N 14.45333°E |
Type | Coastal watchtower |
Site information | |
Owner | Government of Malta |
Controlled by | Din l-Art Ħelwa |
Open to the public | Yes (by appointment) |
Condition | Intact |
Site history | |
Built | 1658 |
Built by | Order of Saint John |
Materials | Limestone |
Saint Mark's Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' San Mark), originally known as Torre del Cortin[1] and also known as Qalet Marku Tower (Maltese: Torri ta' Qalet Marku), is a small watchtower in Baħar iċ-Ċagħaq, limits of Naxxar, Malta. It was completed in 1658 as the third of the De Redin towers. Today, the tower is in good condition.