St John the Baptist, Xewkija Parish, Gozo | S2 E7, part 1 | The Local Traveller with Clare Agius

Join Clare as she explores Xewkija, the oldest village in Gozo, with Mgr Daniel Xerri parish priest of Xewkija's St John the Baptist church.
Fun fact: Back the 16th century, Xewkija was the Gozo base for the Knights of the Order of Saint John, which is where the parish derives its name from.
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The Local Traveller follows Clare Agius as she explores Malta and Gozo in search for their many hidden gems. Sit back as Clare uncovers the Maltese Islands' culture, cuisine, and natural heritage with the help of a few friendly locals.
Credits:
Presenter: Clare Agius
Guests:
- Mons. Daniel Xerri
- Antonello Minervini
Photography:
- Fabian Mizzi
- Noel Pace
Videography: Creative Corner
Drone footage: Salvu Vella
Research:
- Heritage Malta
- Clare Agius
- Fabian Mizzi
Script & Production: Clare Agius
Director: Fabian Mizzi
Special thanks:
- Heritage Malta
- Knisja San Gwann il-Batista
- Yippee Malta
Opening Song: Semplicità by The Travellers
English Translation and Subtitles are funded by Malta Arts Council.
Translators:
Luisa Castorina, Martina Caruana, Martina Cremona, Amina Baldacchino, Nathlin Johnson from the Department of Translation, Terminology and Interpreting Studies.
Faculty of Arts, University of Malta
All Rights Reserved 2021 - Clare Agius - One Group

[@maryfalzon1058]

Nice

[@saidatrsh521]

taba hfna alknesa we ante taba hfna klesh 👍 tankyou

[@johnabela932]

"IT'S THE BELLS, IT'S THE BELLS"
Wow, what a beautiful historic church ⛪ 😲. Never knew that Xewkija Church looked like that inside. The 360°view from the bell tower is awesome.Great vlog👏.
THANKS CLARE & Mgr Daniel Xerri.
Cheers 👍 🇲🇹 ♥ 🇪🇺 ™

[@pcharliep61]

Nice part of Gozo, enjoy hearing all the history and a great way to get around the Island. cheers