The Tower of Ta Sopu in Gozo.

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Torri Ta' Sopu in which its situated at the edge of a cliff between San Blas Bay and Dahlet Qorrot Bay. It was built during the reign of the Knights of St John (1530 – 1798) a watch tower was built by Grand Master Nicholas Cotoner which has been referred to by a number of names: Dahlet Qorrot Tower or San Blas Tower for the two bays lying on either side of the tower, or simply, as locally known, Ta’ Sopu Tower. Another (watch) tower found in Nadur is Ta’ Kenuna Tower built by the British towards the middle of the 19th century. It served as a telegraph link between Malta and Gozo. From the top of this semaphore tower, one can get a panoramic view of most of the island, Comino Islands and the northern part of Malta. Also in 1667 Grand Master Nicholas Cottoner made sure that the Torri Ta Sopu to guard this part of Gozo from the warships of the Turks who at that time sailed between Gozo and Sicily. The tower is unique in its kind in Gozo. It resisted the incursions of the French troops on 10th June 1798, who landed on this part to capture Gozo. #gozo #Knights_of_St_John #malta