Mġarr ix-Xini ( mt, L-Imġarr ix-Xini), is a bay close to

Għajnsielem Għajnsielem (), meaning ''"Peaceful Spring"'', is a municipality on the southeastern coast of the island of Gozo in Malta, including the entire island of Comino. It has a population of 3,200 residents (as of March 2014), and is the first Gozit ...

(southwest),

Xewkija Xewkija ( mt, Ix-Xewkija, it, Casal Xeuchia, pronounced and written as Casal Sceuchia) is an administrative unit of Malta, on the island of Gozo. The population of Xewkija is 3,300 as of March 2014. History Xewkija, which is situated between ...

and

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(southeast) on the Maltese island of Gozo. It lies in a gorge to the west of Mġarr Harbour, accessible mainly from the nearest village of Xewkija as well from Sannat.

History

During the rule of the Order, it served as a small harbour for galleys. A small watchtower was built to defend the area in 1661, and it was restored several times in recent years.

Present Day

Nowadays, this secluded spot is popular for swimming and diving. On 12 November 1999, the former Gozo ferry M V ''Xlendi'' was purposely sunk to create an artificial reef and dive site. However, the ship rolled over while sinking and it ended up upside down. It may be unsafe for inexperienced divers. The movie titled '' By the Sea'', starring

Angelina Jolie Angelina Jolie (; born Angelina Jolie Voight; June 4, 1975) is an American actress, filmmaker, humanitarian and former Special Envoy to the UN High Commissioner for Refugees. The recipient of numerous accolades, including an Academy Award ...

and Brad Pitt was partially filmed at Mġarr ix-Xini from August to November 2014.Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt blockbuster to be filmed at Mgarr ix-Xini.
Times of Malta, 3 July 2014. Retrieved 24 July 2014.

References

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