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Xlendi

This is another summer resort used by the locals and tourists alike.In 1961 two shipwrecks dating to about the 2nd century B.C. and 5th A.D.
were located on the sea-bed at the mouth of Xlendi Greek under 35 metres of water. Many amphorea and several lead anchor stocks have been recovered from these wrecks and are now in the Gozo Museum of Archaeology.

Ta' Pinu Sanctuary

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This is a national shrine and a centre of pilgrimages for both the Gozitans and the Maltese .The present church was started in 1920 and cosecrated in 1931. It was raised to the dignity of Basilica by Pope Pius IX a year later.

Ggantija Temples

The Ggantija or, as it was commonly known in the past, "The Giants' Tower", is the best preserved and by far the most impressive prehistoric temple. It is probably the finest of all ancient remains in these islands comparing with Stonehenge for granduer. It was cleared round about 1826. Though no records survived of this operation, the most important find during this dig were the two stone heads of statuettes, now preserved in the Gozo Musuem of Archaeology.

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