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 This quiet rural village east of Nadur has one of Malta's few surviving (but no longer working) 19th century windmills. To the east, where the coastline is characterized by cliffs and rocky outcorps, there are fine views across to the rocky island of Comino and the tiny isle of Cominotto beside it.
 Qala is the farthest village from Gozo s Capital Victoria and the closes to the rest of the Maltese archipelago. Breath taking scenes can be enjoyed among other places from the Qala belvedere and from the small courtyard in front of a church dedicated to the immaculate conception but know as Santa Marija tal blat (St. Mary of the rocks). This Church faces Comino and it is said that it was built so that people of that island would follow
mass from across the straits when rough weather precluded a priest from going there.
 Except from a few sheltered inlets, like the popular Hondoq ir-rummien (Gorge of Pomegranates), Qala's coastline is a rocky trek to which nature and history both contribute a great deal. Historical works are mainly defensive structures designed to deter enemy landings. Foremost among these is St. Anthony`s battery (1732), known as it- trunciera( the trenc). This is one of the
works of the Knights of Malta
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The name which means ~Bay~ is a reference to one of the nearby bays of Mgarr.
Amenities Groceries/ Pharmacy/ Church
Nearby Nadur/ Mgarr
Sea front Hondoq ir-Rummien bay/ Dahlet Qorrot/ Mgarr Bay
Population 1315
Qala is 7km east of Victoria.
Buses 42 and 43
Points of interest and Mayjor historic attractions:
More about places to visit
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Qala windmill
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Ta' Sufa Windmill Tower
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Gebla l-wiefqa
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Parish Church
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House of Gozo`s first Bishop
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Immaculate conception Church
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Sidra megaliths and Cart ruts
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St. Anthonys Battery
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Santa Maria tal Blat Church
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Hondoq ir-rummien
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1st Sunday August:Festa of St. Joseph at Qala
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Last Sunday of October: Blessed Sacrament at Qala
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1st Sunday of December : Festa of Kuncizzioni at Victoria and Qala
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