Construction works on Gordan Lighthouse started in June 1852. It was built to a height of about 21 metres. On 15th March 1853, Sir William Reid, Governor of Malta inaugurated the lantern which worked with oil. Its beam flashed at a few seconds interval by means of a rotating reflector.Later on a residential quarter for the watchmen was added and the system of lighting changed. The whole project was officially inaugurated by Sir William Reid on 11th October 1857. Gordan lighthouse was then operated by means of 21 fixed kerosene lamps which threw their light on a rotating reflector.
Wied il-Għasri
Wied il-Għasri has its source at Dbiegi Hill. It winds its way through L-Għasri between iż-Żebbuħ and Giordan Hill and flows into the sea between very high impressive cliffs. Wied il-L-Għasri is very popular with divers who like to explore the surrounding underwater caves.
The Niche of Our Lady of the Annunciation
This very old niche is situated in the village core, at the foot of Triq Salvu Gambin corner with Triq il-Knisja. The date carved at the back of the stonework, 5th Februaury 1773, indicates that it is about 229 years old.
The carvings and style of the stonework is very typical of most niches around Gozo. The two effiges inside the niche depict the Angel Gabriel announcing the Virgin Mary that she was going to be the Mother of the Son of God.
Il-Maxrabija Windows
On the island of Gozo there are three very unique windows called il-Maxrabija. Two of them are found in L-Għasri. According to the Maltese-English Dictionary written by Profs Joseph Aquilina, the definition of maxrabija is “a kind of window (Arabs’ style) from which one can look and see without being seen.”
