Notable fort · Malta
The Old Windmill
Il-Mitħna l-Qadima
The Old Windmill is a fort in Malta.
The Old Windmill: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit The Old Windmill
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach The Old Windmill — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 35.90430, 14.42623. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Old Windmill
- Assumption of Saint Mary · church · ~1 km · Must-see
- Open Space in Valley Road · viewpoint · ~1 km · Must-see
- Malta · beach · ~2 km · Must-see
- Fort Mosta · fort · ~3 km · Must-see
- San Anton Gardens · park · ~3 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Cathedral · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- Knisja u Monasteru ta' San Pietru · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Natural History · museum · ~4 km · Must-see
- Domus Romana · museum · ~4 km · Must-see
- Il-Kappella ta' Sant' Antnin u Santa Katarina · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- Collegiate Church of St Paul · church · ~4 km · Must-see
- Wignacourt Museum and Saint Paul's Grotto · museum · ~4 km · Must-see
- Chadwick Lakes · viewpoint · ~5 km · Must-see
- St. Paul's Catacombs · church · ~5 km · Must-see
- Chapel of Our Lady of Itria (Mġarr) · church · ~5 km · Must-see
- San Ġwann Parish · church · ~6 km · Must-see
- Buskett Gardens · sanctuary · ~7 km · Must-see
- Malta Classic Car Museum · museum · ~7 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near The Old Windmill
- Fort Mosta · fort · ~3 km · Must-see
- Spinola Palace · fort · ~8 km · Must-see
- Msida Bastion Historic Garden · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- Fort Manoel · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- City of Valletta · fort · ~9 km · Must-see
- National Library · fort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Grandmaster's Palace · fort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Casa Rocca Piccola · fort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum · fort · ~10 km · Must-see
- Fort Saint Elmo · fort · ~10 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is The Old Windmill open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for The Old Windmill yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit The Old Windmill?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near The Old Windmill?
Nearby: Assumption of Saint Mary (church, 1 km), Open Space in Valley Road (viewpoint, 1 km), Malta (beach, 2 km), Fort Mosta (fort, 3 km), San Anton Gardens (park, 3 km), St. Paul's Cathedral (church, 4 km).
Is The Old Windmill worth visiting?
The Old Windmill is listed as a notable fort in Malta on Spotwander.