natural wonder
Blue Grotto, Malta
Series of sea caverns on Malta's southern coast where sunlight creates a luminous phosphorescent blue glow on the water.
1 km · about 5 min drive
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Qrendi
Il-Qrendi, Malta · Europe
About Qrendi
Qrendi works well as a base: 5 minutes from Luqa, 1km from Blue Grotto, Malta.
Qrendi is in Il-Qrendi, Malta, with about 3,100 people. You drive on the left here. The nearest town is Luqa, about 4 km away.
Qrendi (Maltese: Il-Qrendi) is a village in the Western Region of Malta It is located close to Mqabba, Żurrieq and Siġġiewi. Within its boundaries are the two Neolithic temples of Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. The population of Qrendi was 3,324 in July 2024. This included 1,714 males and 1,610 females; 2,985 MalteseRead more
nationals and 339 foreign nationals.
Two annual feasts are held in Qrendi: the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is celebrated either on the last Sunday of June or the first Sunday of July, and the Feast of the Ascension of Our Lady on 15 August.
Although the majority of the village's old core buildings remain today, Qrendi has changed considerably in recent times. A bypass road has been built to divert through-traffic away from the village, modern suburb developments have been built and an open space with a bus terminus created in front of the Parish Church by removing the walled grounds from an old villa.
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What is there to see near Qrendi?
Within an hour or so of Qrendi: Blue Grotto, Malta (1 km), Megalithic Temples of Malta (2 km), Ħaġar Qim (2 km), Mnajdra (2 km).
Where is Qrendi?
Qrendi is in Il-Qrendi, Malta, about 4 km from Luqa.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,148
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Malta
- Region
- Il-Qrendi
- Timezone
- Europe/Malta
- Coordinates
- 35.8345, 14.4578
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Worth the detour from Qrendi
8 notable places within an hour's drive.
ancient ruins
Megalithic Temples of Malta
UNESCO-listed prehistoric temples including Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, among the oldest freestanding structures on Earth.
2 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Ħaġar Qim
UNESCO-listed megalithic temple complex from about 3600 BC on a ridge above Malta's south coast, with a visitor centre and car park.
2 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Mnajdra
Prehistoric temple group aligned to solstice sunrises, sited on a slope above the sea a short walk downhill from Ħaġar Qim.
2 km · about 5 min drive
ancient ruins
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
The world's only known prehistoric underground temple: three levels of chambers carved into living rock around 3300-3000 BC, with red-ochre spirals still on the ceilings. Only 80 visitors a day are admitted; book weeks ahead.
6 km · about 10 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Dingli Cliffs
Malta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Mdina
Malta's ancient walled capital known as the 'Silent City', with narrow medieval streets and sweeping views over the island.
8 km · about 15 min drive
scenic viewpoint
Upper Barrakka Gardens
Terraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
8 km · about 15 min drive
Driving roads near Qrendi
- Right hereDingli CliffsMalta's highest sea cliffs on the island's west coast, with a clifftop road, chapel and open views towards the islet of Filfla.
- Right hereUpper Barrakka GardensTerraced garden on Valletta's bastions overlooking the Grand Harbour and Three Cities, with a daily saluting battery firing.
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