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Organisation Information<\/h2>\n
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Towns & Villages<\/span> <\/p>\n

XAG\u0126RA<\/span><\/h1>\n

Vjal 8 ta\u2019 Settembru, Xag\u0127ra, XRA 9021, Gozo<\/h3>\n
\"Xag\u0127ra\" <\/p>\n

Apart from being in itself a picturesque village, the village of Xag\u0127ra is rich in historical heritage and therefore has plenty to offer to its visitors.<\/p>\n

Situated on the north east of the capital town of Victoria, on a lengthy stretch of high ground, Xag\u0127ra is encircled by the beautiful bays. Xag\u0127ra is famous for the prehistoric sites, the temples of \u0120gantija. Calypso’s cave, of mythical fame, also lies within Xag\u0127ra. The present village has a more recent history. It became a parish in 1688, but the main church was only built during the mid 19th century. It is one of the most beautiful of Gozo’s churches, with its richly-decorated interior, gilt sculptures, Italian marbles and paintings.<\/p>\n

The village also has two curious grottos, Ta’ Xerri and Ta’ Ninu, both of them beneath private houses but open to the public. The grottos have remarkable stalactites and stalagmites. The village also has two unusual museums: a Toy Museum; and an old wheat-grinding windmill. The mill, still in working order, has been fully restored and houses a collection of agricultural and domestic artefacts from centuries past.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n

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