| Xlejli Tower | |
|---|---|
It-Torri tax-Xlejli | |
| Gudja, Malta | |
 View of the Xlejli Tower | |
| Coordinates | 35°50′59.9″N 14°30′27.6″E / 35.849972°N 14.507667°E |
| Type | Watchtower |
| Site information | |
| Owner | Private |
| Open to the public | No |
| Condition | Preserved |
| Site history | |
| Built | Unknown |
| Built by | Unknown |
| Materials | Stone and glass[1] |
Xlejli Tower (formerly spelt Shilejli Tower, Maltese: Torri tax-Xlejli or Torri Xulliela),[2] also known as Bettina Tower, is a tower in Gudja, Malta. It was probably built as a watchtower since it has views over a large area of land. The age of the tower is not known, and it could date back to the Roman or medieval periods, or possibly a later reconstruction. The tower is now located in the grounds of Palazzo Dorell, and is closed to the public.
- ^ Zammit Tabona, Kenneth (2015). "The Age of Elegance". Miranda Publishers. Archived on 4 March 2016.
- ^ Cassar Pullicino, Joseph (October–December 1949). "The Order of St. John in Maltese folk-memory" (PDF). Scientia. 15 (4): 156. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 April 2016.