Sansuna’s Rock

Sansuna’s Rock is an archaeological site in Xaghra, Gozo. Sansuna’s Rock is situated nearby to Cornucopia Hotel, as well as near the archaeological site Xerri’s Grotto.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ġgantija and Ta‘ Kola Windmill.

Ġgantija

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Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic era, on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta and are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Ġgantija is situated 1¼ km southeast of Sansuna’s Rock.

Ta‘ Kola Windmill

Museum

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Ta' Kola Windmill, Maltese: Il-Mitħna ta' Kola, is a windmill in the village of Xagħra, on the island of Gozo in the Maltese archipelago. It was built in 1725 by the Fondazione Vilhena of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena, and was rebuilt in the 1780s. Ta‘ Kola Windmill is situated 1 km southeast of Sansuna’s Rock.

Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady

Church

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The Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic parish church in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. The present building was constructed between 1815 and 1855, on the site of a smaller church which had been built in the 17th century. Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady is situated 700 metres southeast of Sansuna’s Rock.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marsalforn and Victoria.

Marsalforn

Village

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Marsalforn, also written as M'Forn for shortcut purposes, is a town on the north coast of Gozo, the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. The town lies between the hilltop towns of Xagħra and Żebbuġ.