2 Bedroom Farmhouse with pool, Xewkija Holiday Rentals (Sleeps 4)

This recently renovated farmhouse is situated in the village of Xewkija, which is only 15 minutes walk to Victoria, the center of Gozo. Entrance is into the arched ceiling living area. The kitchen / dining area overlooks the secluded pool area. All bedrooms are situated on the second floor with a beautiful internal courtyard. Fully Equipped Kitchen, Dinning area, Large Sitting Area, 2 Bedrooms - 1 Double (3.5 x 3.5m), 2 Singles (3.0 x 3.0m), 2 En-suites, 1 shower / Toilet, Pool & Garden Furniture, Barbecue, T.V – Cable - Local, Washing Machine, Telephone. Restaurants 2 km; Shops 0.5 km, Beach 4km.

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More about the area

Xewkija, which lies in the middle between Mgarr Harbour and Victoria, is the oldest village in Gozo. It became the first parish outside Victoria on the 27th November 1678 by Bishop Molina and became the first district 'contrada' to be known as 'casale' or village. The liturgical village feast of St. John the Baptist falls on 24th June, and the external festivities are celebrated on the closest Sunday. The word Xewkija is derived from Arabic meaning an area of thorny wastelands, common at some point in time. A remnant of Arab culture in the whereabouts of Xewkija is the renowned marble slab of Majmuna (pron. Maimoona) with an inscription in Arabic dating back to 1173. It throws valuable light on life during Arab cultural domination. It also proves that Malta was by that time still under strong Arab influence, even though Arab political domination was ended with the arrival of Count Roger the Norman in 1090. The slab is the tombstone of an Arab girl named Majmuna, who died and was buried in the area between Xewkija and Sannat. The inscription is carved on a thick marble slab. On the underside there is a pagan symbol, that probably implies that the slab was taken from some pagan temple. The girl had died on Thursday, 21st March 1173. Today the Majmuna Stone is one of the most highly cherished historical treasures in our islands and could be found in the Museum of Archaeology in Victoria. Besides, beautiful landscapes, an unspoilt and spectacular Mgarr Ix-Xini Valley and an access to the peaceful Bay of Mgarr ix-Xini are also Xewkija's string of pearls. This makes the village of Xewkija an ideal place for trekking and abseiling in winter and spring, while the mini-fjord of Mgarr ix-Xini is a fine place to bathe and dive. On the perimeter of the village one finds nearly what's most important to Gozo, namely the Gozo Heliport, the University of Malta (Gozo Section), the Gozo Football Stadium and also the island's Industrial Estate that houses Gozo's small and medium-sized enterprises.

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Please quote property reference: 1424/GOZO