SAN LAWRENZ

The village of San Lawrenz is located on the far west side of the island of Gozo. Its  population is about 550 and the patron saint is Saint Lawrence.  Until May 1893 iSan Lawrenz formed part of Gharb.

It was declared a parish by a Pastoral Letter issued by Pope Leone XIII on March 15, 1893 which became effective on May 7 of the same year. The present church was already built when San Lawrenz became a parish. The church was consecrated by Bishop Gwann Maria Camilleri on April 28, 1889. The titular statue of St Lawrence was manufactured by Louis Ramat who had just taken over the Gallard et Fils company of Marseilles. The statue arrived in Gozo on August 4, 1895 and was carried processionally to San Lawrenz from the Collegiate of Gharb.

DWEJRA

From this village one can proceed to Dwejra Bay, a magical attraction offering opportunities of swimming in the inland sea or in the spectacular deep-sea, and also have a unique experience of diving in the so called "Blue Hole" near the Azure Window.

Dwejra is also home of the Fungus Rock, as it is locally known as the Gebla tal-General, which translates to General Rock. History tells us that a plant with medicinal and healing properties used to grow on this rock and because of this the rock was heavily guarded during the era of the Knights of Malta.

Source used for help in this document - gozo.gov.mt

Poem by Maria De Brincat (ex-teacher in this school)

Dwejra    

The days of my childhood, 
Each summer spent in this water; 
So is my youthful season 
Lavished in this resort caller.

What does attract my fancy? 
The old high but artistic walls, 
The crib-like cave in the bay, 
Or the pebbles around the shore?

Yes, they all attract my fancy, 
With no slight exception at all; 
Even when the sea is rough, 
And waves come with a dancing roll.

Then how much more proud I feel, 
When the bay resembles the sky, 
And boats lounge the calm waters, 
And a blue mantle is up on high.