(pron. imjar ish sheeny). This tiny bay on the southern coast of the island of Gozo, Maltese archipelago, is now a popular spot for bathing and diving, and is used by fishermen too. In the middle ages it is reputed to have been used by the Knights of St. John to harbour their galleys. The tower was built in 1661 during the grandmastership of De Redin to guard this (then) very isolated spot. The land in the far background is the island of Malta, while that closer to the camera is the island of Comino. The two white Gozo Channel ferries are busy making their way to and from the two main islands… Pentax K10D.
Excellent capture of one of my favourite spots in Gozo Mike. Before the building of the watch tower by De Redin, this place was used by pirates to hide their ship while foraging the Island to capture whoever they could find and carry them away into slavery. Hence the name : Mgarr ix-Xini (The carrying off place by the sail-ship. )
Thanks for the comment and the info, Anthony. I suspected that this was one of the places from which they carried off people but didn’t find the information to confirm that, so thanks once again!
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Excellent capture of one of my favourite spots in Gozo Mike. Before the building of the watch tower by De Redin, this place was used by pirates to hide their ship while foraging the Island to capture whoever they could find and carry them away into slavery. Hence the name : Mgarr ix-Xini (The carrying off place by the sail-ship. )
Thanks for the comment and the info, Anthony. I suspected that this was one of the places from which they carried off people but didn’t find the information to confirm that, so thanks once again!
– M G Pettett
My pleasure my friend.