Set the scene.
Gozo Album explains Xagħra as wilderness, referring to the ground before the village developed. The settlement spreads across a hill in northeastern Gozo.
Here’s the twist.
Its wider landscape contains prehistoric remains, caves and a windmill. Those places belong to different periods; one name gathers them into a modern locality.
Why it still matters.
Imagine reading the name without seeing any houses. A label can preserve an earlier impression of land, even when the present scene looks entirely different.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.