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    February 15, 2016

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    The ix Xlendi tower is the oldest freestanding coastal watchtower on Gozo. It was built during the reign of Grand Master Lascaris in 1650. It was destined to defend ix Xlendi Bay and keep smugglers, pirates, and quarantine fugitives out (the Knights Templar were well-versed in medicine and had strict quarantine rules for ships coming from diseased regions). The tower has a square layout with ten meters of side and a height of 30 meters. It has an architecturally unique platform that sticks out to the sea.
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