21/08/2026
Perhaps one of Gozo’s most recognisable landmarks, Is-Salvatur can be spotted from many different parts of the island, standing high above the countryside on Tal-Merżuq Hill ✨
Its story goes back more than a century. A wooden cross was erected on the hill in 1901, before being replaced by a statue of Christ in 1904. That statue eventually suffered from years of exposure to the elements, while its successor, erected in 1960, was later badly damaged during a thunderstorm. The figure we see today dates from the late 1970s and depicts the Risen Christ with arms outstretched.
It is indeed a distinctive part of Gozo’s skyline and one of those landmarks you’ll find yourself spotting again and again as you explore the island 😊