About
Għasri
Għasri the smallest village of Gozo, is possibly named after an Arab person of that name, and thus it means Għasri’s district. This village is dominated by a lighthouse on Ta’ Ġurdan hill rising 180 metres above sea level. There are some marvellous views from its upper terrace. At the mouth of Wied il-Għasri, there is a tiny beach wedged between the cliffs, seemingly a Norwegian fiord in miniature. In the area, there are a number of typical farmhouses, as well as an old chapel dedicated to the Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The parish church is dedicated to Christ the Saviour.
L-Għasri, l-iżgħar raħal ta’ Għawdex, aktarx li sar magħruf hekk min persuna Għarbija b’dan l-isem li kienet tgħix fl-inħawi. Għalhekk ifisser id-distrett ta’ Għasri. Fuq ir-riħ tar-raħal, jiddomina l-fanal Ta’ Ġurdan fuq għolja li togħla 180 metru l' fuq mil-livell tal-baħar. Mill-inħawi tiegħu, wieħed jista’ jgawdi xeni meraviljużi tal-gżira. Fit-tarf ta’ Wied il-Għasri, hemm bajja ċkejkna bejn l-irdumijiet; għandha xeħta ta’ fjord Norveġiż żgħir. Fin-niżla tal-Wied hemm kappella antika ddedikata lill-Patroċinju tal-Verġni Marija, u fl-inħawi tagħha, numru ta’ rziezet tipiċi. Il-knisja parrokkjali hija ddedikata lil Kristu Salvatur.
