Ix-Xaghra’s location on one of the hills of the Island of Gozo may be a sign of what the future holds for the village, which the people started to call the “Village of the Goddess and the Madonna”. You may get lost during your Bargain Holidays to Xaghra considering that many people still call Xaghra by its Italianized name of Caccia. Getting to your Bargain Holidays to Xaghra destination would be easier though if you know that Ix-Xaghra literally means a rocky plateau with red soil patches covering it.
The village of Xaghra lies on top of a plateau of limestones and as such, is home to many limestone caves and grottoes. These limestone terrains will in fact be the focal point of your Xaghra Bargain Holidays. It would be exciting to finally see with your own eyes the two limestone underground caves that have been discovered in Xaghra by two men hundreds of years ago. Your Xaghra Bargain Holidays would not however be a re-enactment of the digging and investigations conducted by these two men on separate periods that led to the discover of the amazing crystal-like formations which later turned out to be stalactites and stalagmites.
Visit Xerri’s Grotto during your Bargain Holidays to Xaghra and see what Joseph Xerri discovered in 1923, right beneath his own abode. This underground cave was accidentally discovered when Joseph was digging for a well. The house owners conduct a regular tour of the grotto so you might want to do just that during your Bargain Holidays to Xaghra. Witness the colourful alabaster stalagmites and stalactites nine meters in depth and which can be accessed via spiral stone staircase. It would be interesting to note that the cave was also used by the family as an air raid shelter.
Another cave worth exploring on your Xaghra Bargain Holidays is Ninu's Cave, which was discovered by Joseph Rapa in 1888. The alabaster-coloured stalactite and stalagmites in the cave come in different sizes and shapes making them look more interesting. The 24-meter long cave has a width of 18 meters. While the Xaghra Stone Circle is not a cave, this rock formation might be a good destination during your Xaghra Bargain Holidays. The Xaghra Stone Circle is also known as the Brochtorff Circle and is an underground funerary complex. A visit to Xaghra will prove very productive for those who expect to see less of the traditional wonders of the city life, and more of the amazing historical blast from the past.
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