Għallis Tower

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Għallis Tower is a small coastal fortification that the the Knights of Malta built on the island of Malta. It was originally primarily a watchtower with a garrison consisting of a bombardier and three gunners, who manned a three-pounder iron cannon.

Construction took place during 1658 and 1659. The tower formed part of the chain of thirteen de Redin towers constructed during the reign of Grand Master Martin de Redin to allow communication from Gozo to the Knights' base at Grand Harbour. It stands above the shore just east of Ras il-Ghallis (Ghallis Point). Together with Qawra Tower, one of the Lascaris towers, it commands Salina Bay.

The tower has been recently renovated and is now under the control of Din L-Art Helwa.

Għallis tower from shoreward

Għallis tower seaward side

Għallis tower with St Mark's tower and Madliena tower in the far distance

v • d • e Historic Watch Towers of Malta This tower has line of sight to other towers. The closest tower to the east is St. Mark's Tower. The closest tower to the west is Ghajn Hadid Tower. Wignacourt towers St Lucian Tower (Marsaxlokk) · Marsalforn Tower (Marsalforn) · St. Mary's Tower (Comino) · St. Paul's Bay Tower  · Santa Maria delle Grazie Tower (Xgħajra)  · St Thomas Tower (Marsaskala) Lascaris towers St. Agatha's Tower (Mellieħa) · Ghajn Tuffieha Tower · Nadur Tower · Qawra Tower · Sciuta (Ta' Xuta) Tower · Ta' Lippija Tower De Redin towers Ahrax (White) Tower · Benghisa Tower · Delimara Tower · Ghajn Hadid Tower · Għallis Tower · Hamrija Tower · St. Julian's Tower · Madliena Tower · St. Mark's Tower · Triq Il-Wisgha Tower · Wardija Tower · Xrob l-Ghagin Tower · Zonqor Tower