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Xewkija Destination Guide
Delve into Xewkija in Malta
Xewkija in the region of Ix-Xewkija with its 3,303 residents is a city in Malta - some 17 mi or ( 27 km ) North-West of Valletta , the country's capital .
Current time in Xewkija is now 02:43 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Malta " with a UTC offset of 1 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tripoli, Sousse, Vittoria, Syracuse, and Palermo. While being here, make sure to check out Tripoli . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Xewkija ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Malta
Malta is both an outstanding summer vacation destination as well as a living microcosm of Mediterranean history. Few people realize or expect that on such a small cluster of islands one can come acros ..
The words I love you Chris de Burgh
Chris de Burgh The words" I love you" ..
Megalithic Gozo 2
A visit to less well known megalithic temple sites in Gozo - Xaghra Stone Circle and Hypogeum, Santa Verna (Xaghra), Ta' Marziena (Tac-Cawla, Rabat) and Borg l-Imramma (Ta' Cenc/Sannat). Ggantija Mega ..
Merry Christmas and A Happy New Year in Many Languages
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year in Many Languages.Music by Bronn Journey ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Xagħra Stone Circle
The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Brochtorff Circle since there may be two Circles at Xagħra, is an underground funerary complex, situated in Xagħra on the Maltese island of Gozo. It was first discovered by John Otto Bayer in the 1820s and rediscovered in 1964 after Gozitan researcher Joe Attard Tabone examined a painting by Charles Brochtorff in the National Library in Valletta.
Located at 36.05 14.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, Fontana
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Church is in Fontana, Gozo Island, part of the Maltese Archipelago. It is the parish church of Fontana, one of the smallest villages on the island. The foundation stone was laid on 29 January 1893. The church was dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus on 29 January 1905 by Bishop Giovanni Maria Camilleri. The main altarpiece, showing the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, was crowned with a golden crown on 18 June 1993, by Bishop Nicholas J.
Located at 36.04 14.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Megalithic Temples of Malta
The Megalithic Temples of Malta are the oldest free-standing structures on Earth. Eleven prehistoric monuments, of which seven are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, were built during three distinct time periods between 5000BC and 700BC approximately. Archaeologists believe that these megalithic complexes are the result of local innovations in a process of cultural evolution.
Located at 36.05 14.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ġgantija
Ġgantija is a Neolithic, megalithic temple complex on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of a series of megalithic temples in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Their makers erected the two Ġgantija temples during the Neolithic Age (c. 3600-2500 BC), which makes these temples more than 5500 years old and the world's second oldest manmade religious structures, after Göbekli Tepe.
Located at 36.05 14.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Ta' Kenuna Tower
Ta' Kenuna Tower is one of three semaphore towers built by the British in 1848 on the cliffs near Nadur in Gozo, Malta. Sited on a hill 130 metres above sea level, its purpose was to pass on signals to ships and other posts via a telegraphy link between the two main Maltese islands. In 2005 the Nadur Local Council with the help of Maltacom sponsored restoration works of the tower.
Located at 36.04 14.28 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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