Ta’ Kola Windmill, Fawwara Area Travel Guide

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Step back in time at Ta’ Kola Windmill in Gozo, a museum showcasing traditional milling and rural life dating back to 1725.

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Ta’ Kola Windmill

Ta’ Kola Windmill in Xagħra, Gozo, is one of the few surviving windmills on the Maltese Islands, dating back to 1725. Restored as a museum, it offers a fascinating insight into Gozo's rural heritage, showcasing the life and work of a traditional miller.

A brief summary to Ta’ Kola Windmill

Il Bambina, Xagħra, XRA 2112, MT
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Monday 10 am-6 pm
Tuesday 10 am-6 pm
Wednesday 10 am-6 pm
Thursday 10 am-6 pm
Friday 10 am-6 pm
Saturday 10 am-6 pm
Sunday 10 am-6 pm

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Check the Heritage Malta website for combination tickets that include admission to Ta' Kola Windmill and the nearby Ġgantija Temples.
Photography is allowed inside the windmill, but flash photography is prohibited.
Note that while the ground floor is wheelchair accessible, the upper floors are not.

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Getting There

Public Transport

From the Gozo Ferry Terminal in Mġarr, take bus 322 towards Marsalforn. Get off at the Xagħra stop. From there, it's a short walk to the windmill. A single bus ticket costs €2.50.
Taxi

From the Gozo Ferry Terminal in Mġarr, a taxi to Ta’ Kola Windmill costs approximately €10.40 - €15.90 and takes around 11 minutes. Taxi services like Bolt are readily available.
Walking

From the Xagħra Parish Church, walk northwest along Triq il-Kola. The windmill is a few minutes away. Note that there is no public transport within the village of Xagħra, but the village is small and easily walkable.

Discover more about Ta’ Kola Windmill

Ta’ Kola Windmill, located in the village of Xagħra on Gozo, offers a unique glimpse into the island's rural past. Built in 1725 during the rule of the Knights of St. John under Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena, it was one of several windmills constructed to grind wheat into flour, a vital food source for the local community. The windmill's name, Ta' Kola, comes from Nikola (Kola) Grech, the last miller who operated it.The windmill consists of a central cylindrical tower surrounded by several rooms across two floors. The ground floor houses a workshop filled with historic tools used for carpentry, smithing, and stone dressing, essential for maintaining the mill. The first floor recreates the miller's family living quarters, complete with period furniture, traditional utensils, and Gozitan crafts.Inside, visitors can explore the milling mechanism, climb the spiral staircase to the upper part of the tower, and view the collection of tools. Exhibits showcase the skills required to keep the windmill operational, including carpentry and blacksmithing. The living quarters offer a glimpse into the domestic life of the miller's family, with a dining room, kitchen, and bedrooms furnished in traditional style.Ta’ Kola Windmill remained in operation until 1960. Thanks to the efforts of Ġużeppi Grech's family, the last miller, and later Heritage Malta, the windmill has been remarkably preserved and now functions as a museum.