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Qala first referred to in a fifteenth century portolan preserved at the Vatican library, has taken its name from 'the qala' or port of Hondoq ir-Rummien. It is the eastern most village of Gozo and has been inhabited since early times. The development of the present settlement began in the second half of the seventeenth century. It is a pleasant and rural place with many natural and historic attractions.

Qala is the farthest village from Gozo's capital, Victoria, but it is also the closest to the rest of the Maltese archipelago, enjoying unobstructed view of the islands of Malta and Comino.

Breath taking scenes can be enjoyed, among other places, from the Qala Belvedere and from the small courtyard in front of the church known as Il-Madonna tal-Blat (Saint Mary of the Rocks). This church faces Comino and legend has it that it was built so that the people of that island could follow Holy Mass from across the straits when rough weather precluded a priest from crossing there.

Except for a few sheltered inlets, like the popular Hondoq Ir-Rummien, Qala's coastline is a rocky trek to which nature and history both have contributed a great deal.

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