Section # 41 Touring Gozo 2
Today we are again touring our sister island of Gozo with Alfred and Jasmine Grech. In these two video we are visiting other villages and their surrounding areas.
All the photos were taken by Jasmine. Alfred chooses the background music to compliment with the scenery. He also is the author of the text about the videos.
These are just few of the hundreds of videos about our islands and there are other beautiful videos about about Malaysia which is the Jasmine's country. You can see more videos if you visit these links:
1) jasalf5959 MASTER LINK: (Malta related videos)
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1DFECA9587F4CB4D
2) malpen04 MASTER LINK: (Other non-Malta related videos including Music)
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0F1289004B6D2768
All the photos were taken by Jasmine. Alfred chooses the background music to compliment with the scenery. He also is the author of the text about the videos.
These are just few of the hundreds of videos about our islands and there are other beautiful videos about about Malaysia which is the Jasmine's country. You can see more videos if you visit these links:
1) jasalf5959 MASTER LINK: (Malta related videos)
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=1DFECA9587F4CB4D
2) malpen04 MASTER LINK: (Other non-Malta related videos including Music)
http://www.youtube.com/view_play_list?p=0F1289004B6D2768
Video 1
This is a video about Ramla Bay, Xaghra and Ta' Kenuna, Nadur, Gozo.
Ramla Bay or Ramla l-Hamra, is located at the bottom of a rich and fertile valley just beneath the village of Xaghra. Ramla Bay has a splendid stretch of orange sand with blue waters. Beach facilities include cafés, water sports and sunshades are available on the beach.
Romans Remains:
A 19-room Roman Villa-Bathhouse were discovered beneath the sands. 1910, Dr Temi Zammit led the excavations. The remains were covered in 1915 to protect from posterity. The artifacts and site plans are displayed at the Archeology Museum.
Calypso Caves
According to Homer in The Odyssey, the nymph Calypso lived in this cave and it is where she entertained Ulysses for 7 years before he resumed his journey.
Ramla Batteries & Redoubts:
Between 1715-1716, the Knights of St John began building a series of fortifications to guard the bay to prevent the invaders and pirates from disembarking at ease. The plans were further developed by the French military architect
Underwater Obstruction: In 1723 century, the Knights built the underwater walls to obstruct the entrance of vessels from the enemy into the bays.
Ramla Fougasse
Built by the Knights, the fougasse is a rock-cut cannon with the axles pointing at the probable route that the enemy would take. It is charged with a barrel of gunpowder and loaded them with rocks. It is to discharge a shower of stone to damage the enemy galleys.
Nadur Ta Kenuna
The Kenuna Tower was built in 1848 by the British and served as a telegraph link between Malta and Gozo. From Ta Kenuna, it offers most beautiful panoramic views of the fields, Comino Island and Malta.
This is a video about Ramla Bay, Xaghra and Ta' Kenuna, Nadur, Gozo.
Ramla Bay or Ramla l-Hamra, is located at the bottom of a rich and fertile valley just beneath the village of Xaghra. Ramla Bay has a splendid stretch of orange sand with blue waters. Beach facilities include cafés, water sports and sunshades are available on the beach.
Romans Remains:
A 19-room Roman Villa-Bathhouse were discovered beneath the sands. 1910, Dr Temi Zammit led the excavations. The remains were covered in 1915 to protect from posterity. The artifacts and site plans are displayed at the Archeology Museum.
Calypso Caves
According to Homer in The Odyssey, the nymph Calypso lived in this cave and it is where she entertained Ulysses for 7 years before he resumed his journey.
Ramla Batteries & Redoubts:
Between 1715-1716, the Knights of St John began building a series of fortifications to guard the bay to prevent the invaders and pirates from disembarking at ease. The plans were further developed by the French military architect
Underwater Obstruction: In 1723 century, the Knights built the underwater walls to obstruct the entrance of vessels from the enemy into the bays.
Ramla Fougasse
Built by the Knights, the fougasse is a rock-cut cannon with the axles pointing at the probable route that the enemy would take. It is charged with a barrel of gunpowder and loaded them with rocks. It is to discharge a shower of stone to damage the enemy galleys.
Nadur Ta Kenuna
The Kenuna Tower was built in 1848 by the British and served as a telegraph link between Malta and Gozo. From Ta Kenuna, it offers most beautiful panoramic views of the fields, Comino Island and Malta.
Video 2
This is our 5th trip to Gozo. From Mgarr Harbour, we stop briefly at Xewkija, see some of the Dbieġi Bizzilla, or lace. We then see the church of Kerċem and Fontana's Għajn il-Kbira and then visit the most beautiful and picturesque valley of Lunzjata.
We'll visit Nadur and then go to another beauty spot of Gozo, the Bay of Xlendi. We'll drop briefly at Qala and then head back to Mġarr to catch the ferry back to Malta.
This is our 5th trip to Gozo. From Mgarr Harbour, we stop briefly at Xewkija, see some of the Dbieġi Bizzilla, or lace. We then see the church of Kerċem and Fontana's Għajn il-Kbira and then visit the most beautiful and picturesque valley of Lunzjata.
We'll visit Nadur and then go to another beauty spot of Gozo, the Bay of Xlendi. We'll drop briefly at Qala and then head back to Mġarr to catch the ferry back to Malta.