May 08'2022 | Tal Mixta Cave

May 08'2022 | Tal Mixta Cave #Gozo, #Malta | Nadur Hill | Visit Gozo | Calypso's Cave | near Ramla Bay

Mixta Cave (Maltese: L-għar ta' Mixta) is a natural cave located on the eastern side of Ramla Bay. It is very commonly confused with Calypso's Cave which is located on the other side of the same bay. It has become increasingly crowded by both Maltese nationals and tourists raising ecological concerns.d.

Tal-Mixta Cave is a picturesque cave high up in the hills of Nadur, a small village located in the eastern part of Gozo. The location of this cave, overlooking the idyllic bay of Ramla l-Hamra, on the ridge opposite the popular Calypso Cave, offers one of the most stunning views you’ll get to see on your trip to Gozo.

The history of this cave is very much tied with its name. The word “mixta” is derived from the Maltese word “mxett” meaning wintering (a place where one shelters in winter together with the cattle). A cave, with a similar name, also on the island of Gozo, was inhabited by troglodytes. Troglodytic refers to a prehistoric race of people that lived in caves, dens or holes. It is thought that Tal-Mixta Cave is one of the last intact troglodytic abodes in Gozo. Over the years, lots of Bronze Age pottery has been discovered in and around the cave. These findings have confirmed that this cave used to serve as a home to ancient inhabitants.

On the 7th of July 1733, a pirate attack resulted in a Gozitan family of eight being taken captive. Moreover, the pirates ravaged the valley in search for supplies. This attack made the vulnerability of Ramla bay evident. The Knights of St. John which at the time were in charge of the Maltese islands, rectified this problem by building a wall made of rough stones below the bay’s water surface. This wall spanned the whole width of the bay. Furthermore, they excavated a fougasse and built an entrenchment which also incorporated Tal-Mixta cave. In 1743, the Knights of St. John, blocked the opening of Tal-Mixta Cave with stones. However, they left two openings for cannons to fire against enemy’s ships. It is said that within the cave there once existed a concealed staircase accessing the entrenchment wall and fougasse below.

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