Ghasri is the smallest village of Gozo. The village
lies cuddled between the hills of Zebbug and Ghammar.
The name has obvious Arab origins, possibly being an
area where olives were crushed for oil. Ghasri is reached
by forking right on the Victoria-Gharb road just after
the aqueduct.
From the Village Square, a road leads to the fabulous valley of Wied il-Ghasri. On the way, there are a number of typical farmhouses, most of them available for short or long lets, as well as an old charming chapel dedicated to the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The Wied il-Ghasri area is a marvellous country walk or cycling site especially in Winter and Spring. The valley ends in the sea, wedged between high cliffs where a secluded little inlet makes it ideal for swimming,
snorkeling and diving. Indeed, the sea around Wied il-Ghasri is very popular among divers.
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