TAX-XAROLLA WINDMILL by sangwann

TAX-XAROLLA WINDMILL

There are many former windmills around Malta but as far as I know this is the only windmill in Malta that still has all its mechanism intact although it has taken some restoration. I came by it by chance, although I knew of its existence. It is at the boundary between Żurrieq and Safi. There is another one which has been fully restored in Gozo which has been turned into a museum.
Some days ago I gave JP (Jean-Pierre) and Louise a lift to Luqa airport and took the camera, aiming to stop and take some shots in that area. In the end I drove around and stopped at this lovely village of Safi – a paradise for those who look for tranquillity. I had never in my life ever been to that place, so I found a good parking spot for the car and went for a stroll around this village when suddenly I came face to face with the windmill.
Thank you so much for looking and for the lovely comments and fav's on yesterday's picture.
Beautiful capture of this windmill.
June 13th, 2016  
Lovely capture of that unusual windmill. My memory has them with just four sails. Need to investigate. Fav
June 13th, 2016  
Lovely.
June 13th, 2016  
Super capture fav!
June 13th, 2016  
Lovely shot Dione. I never associated Malta with windmills for some reason!
June 13th, 2016  
How charming A FAV
June 13th, 2016  
Wonderful capture :)
June 13th, 2016  
Great shot of the impressive windmill!
June 13th, 2016  

Heaps of character great shot. Fav.
June 13th, 2016  
Superb shot !
June 13th, 2016  
a new area is such a treat for us photographers.
June 13th, 2016  
Excellent capture and a Fav!
June 13th, 2016  
fabulous Windmill...Fav
June 13th, 2016  
Fantastic picture. Congratulations on making the Trending Page. Well deserved.
June 13th, 2016  
Super capture, composition
June 13th, 2016  
Super capture, fav
June 13th, 2016  
Wonderful sighting and capture. FAV
June 13th, 2016  
Super capture of this lovely windmill. Fav. Great it is still working. We do our bestest to let them do where they are buid for . We say: standing stil is going backwards.
June 13th, 2016  
superb composition! Fav
agree, always a good idea to take the camera along, one never knows ...
June 13th, 2016  
Beautifully captured!!!
June 14th, 2016  
Wonderful shot. A great find and shot of this piece of history.
June 14th, 2016  
fav btw!!
June 14th, 2016  
What a great windmill
June 14th, 2016  
face to face with the windmill sounds like you are high on the sky.
June 14th, 2016  
What a lovely windmill!
June 14th, 2016  
big bold and beautiful composition dione
June 14th, 2016  
Beautiful
June 20th, 2016  
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