Plague Graveyard

Plague Graveyard is a cemetery in Xaghra, Gozo. Plague Graveyard is situated nearby to the historic building Plague Hospital, as well as near the scenic viewpoint Victoria castle viewpoint.

Type: Cemetery
Denomination: Roman Catholic
Also known as: “Ċimiterju tal-Pesta”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ġgantija and Santa Verna Temple.

Ġgantija

Photo: FritzPhotography, CC BY-SA 4.0.

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 east of Plague Graveyard.

Santa Verna Temple

Archaeological site

Photo: Dreizung, CC BY 3.0.

Santa Verna is a megalithic site in Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. The site was originally occupied by a village and a megalithic temple. Although the temple is in poor condition now, in ancient times it was probably one of the major temples in the Maltese islands. Santa Verna Temple is situated 290 metres east of Plague Graveyard.

Gozo Stadium

Stadium

Photo: MPN 1994, CC BY-SA 4.0.

The Gozo Stadium, formerly known as the Silver Jubilee Ground, is the main stadium of the island of Gozo, Malta. The Gozo Stadium, which is located in Xewkija, seats only 1,644 people but its standing areas at each end of its main stand ensure that the stadium can hold up to approximately 3,800 people, with 1,628 seated. Gozo Stadium is situated 1 km south of Plague Graveyard.