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[[Image:Azure Windownew.JPG|thumb|300px|The Azure Window, April 2012.]]
[[Image:Malta191.jpg|thumb|300px|The location used by Azure Window for the TV series ''[[Game of Thrones]].]]
The '''Azure Window''' ({{lang-mt|'''Tieqa Żerqa'''}}) is a [[Limestone]] [[natural arch]] on the [[Malta|Maltese island]] of [[Gozo]]. It is situated near Dwejra Bay on the [[Inland Sea, Gozo|Inland Sea]]. The formation, which was created after two limestone sea caves collapsed, is popular with [[Recreational diving|scuba divers]].
==Geology==
The Azure Window is made of a limestone known as Lower Corallian. This is the oldest rock found on the Maltese islands. The rock, which is subject to erosion, gives Malta its distinctive coast while the Upper Corallian influences the landscape of the interior. Thickness of the limestone ranges from {{convert|23|m|abbr=on}} near [[Fort Chambray]] on Gozo up to {{convert|207|m|abbr=on}} around [[Marsaxlokk]] on Malta. The {{convert|28|m|abbr=on}} high arch consists of yellow to pale-grey limestones comprising the remains of the marine organism.
===Erosion===
The arch is disintegrating because large pieces of rock have begun to fall from the underside of the arch. The rate suggests that the arch will completely disintegrate within a few years. Its dangerous condition has led to warning notices being placed along the cliffs to stop people walking over the top of the arch. In April 2012 a large piece of rock was dislocated and resulted in the window being made larger and more unstable, as well as a reduction in its nearly perfect oblong shape.<ref>[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120417/local/part-of-dwejra-window-collapses.415805 Arch collapse]</ref>
==Tourism==
The Azure Window is a popular visitor destination being close to Dwejra, a tourist village that belongs to the town of [[Saint Lawrence, Malta|San Lawrenz]]. The waters around the arch are suitable for [[Human swimming|swimming]], [[scuba diving]], and [[boating]].
In recent years, the arch has gained notoriety for the illegal [[cliff-diving]]. Many videos on [[YouTube]] feature people leaping from the middle and side of the arch.<ref>{{cite web|last=Segar|first=Toby|title=Malta Cliff Diving 2011|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDq-XwZW9s4|work=Cliff Jumping Video|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=10/11/2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Sacha|title=Malta Cliff Diving 2012|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhDzcK31rwM|work=Cliff Jumping Video|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2012-09-14}}</ref>
==Media appearances==
The Azure Window has been featured in films, such as ''[[Clash of the Titans (1981 film)|Clash of the Titans (1981)]]'' at the 104th minute and ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 film)|The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)]]'' at the 13th minute. It can also be seen in the television miniseries ''[[The Odyssey (TV miniseries)|The Odyssey (1997)]]'', and HBO's TV series ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. The filming of ''Game of Thrones'' resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor.<ref name =ecosystem>{{cite news | url = http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101117/local/total-elimination-of-ecosystem-at-dwejra.336505 | title = ‘Total elimination of ecosystem’ at Dwejra | last = Peregin | first = Christian | date = November 17, 2010 | publisher = [[The Times (Malta)]] | accessdate = August 21, 2011}}</ref>
{{wide image|Azure Window 360.jpg|1000px|The Azure Window in its natural surroundings (360° view)}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Natural arches]]
[[Category:Landforms of Malta]]
[[Category:Gozo]]
[[Category:Underwater diving sites in Malta]]' |
New page wikitext, after the edit (new_wikitext ) | '{{Coord|36|03|12|N|14|11|18|E|scale:10000|display=title}}
[[Image:Azure Windownew.JPG|thumb|300px|The Azure Window, April 2012.]]
[[Image:Malta191.jpg|thumb|300px|The location used by Azure Window for the TV series ''[[Game of Thrones]].]]
The '''Azure Window''' ({{lang-mt|'''Tieqa Żerqa'''}}) is a [[Limestone]] [[natural arch]] on the [[Malta|Maltese island]] of [[Gozo]]. It is situated near Dwejra Bay on the [[Inland Sea, Gozo|Inland Sea]]. The formation, which was created after two limestone sea caves collapsed, is popular with [[Recreational diving|scuba divers]].
==Geology==
The Azure Window is made of a limestone known as Lower Corallian. This is the oldest rock found on the Maltese islands. The rock, which is subject to erosion, gives Malta its distinctive coast while the Upper Corallian influences the landscape of the interior. Thickness of the limestone ranges from {{convert|23|m|abbr=on}} near [[Fort Chambray]] on Gozo up to {{convert|207|m|abbr=on}} around [[Marsaxlokk]] on Malta. The {{convert|28|m|abbr=on}} high arch consists of yellow to pale-grey limestones comprising the remains of the marine organism.
===Erosion===
The arch is disintegrating because large pieces of rock have begun to fall from the underside of the arch. The rate suggests that the arch will completely disintegrate within a few years. Its dangerous condition has led to warning notices being placed along the cliffs to stop people walking over the top of the arch. In April 2012 a large piece of rock was dislocated and resulted in the window being made larger and more unstable, as well as a reduction in its nearly perfect oblong shape.<ref>[http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20120417/local/part-of-dwejra-window-collapses.415805 Arch collapse]</ref>
==Tourism==
The Azure Window is a popular visitor destination being close to Dwejra, a tourist village that belongs to the town of [[Saint Lawrence, Malta|San Lawrenz]]. The waters around the arch are suitable for [[Human swimming|swimming]], [[scuba diving]], and [[boating]].
In recent years, the arch has gained notoriety for the illegal [[cliff-diving]]. Many videos on [[YouTube]] feature people leaping from the middle and side of the arch.<ref>{{cite web|last=Segar|first=Toby|title=Malta Cliff Diving 2011|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vDq-XwZW9s4|work=Cliff Jumping Video|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=10/11/2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|last=Powell|first=Sacha|title=Malta Cliff Diving 2012|url=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bhDzcK31rwM|work=Cliff Jumping Video|publisher=YouTube|accessdate=2012-09-14}}</ref>
==Media appearances==
The Azure Window has been featured in films, such as ''[[Clash of the Titans (1981 film)|Clash of the Titans (1981)]]'' at the 104th minute and ''[[The Count of Monte Cristo (2002 film)|The Count of Monte Cristo (2002)]]'' at the 13th minute. It can also be seen in the television miniseries ''[[The Odyssey (TV miniseries)|The Odyssey (1997)]]'', and HBO's TV series ''[[Game of Thrones]]''. The filming of ''Game of Thrones'' resulted in controversy when a protected ecosystem was damaged by a subcontractor.<ref name =ecosystem>{{cite news | url = http://www.timesofmalta.com/articles/view/20101117/local/total-elimination-of-ecosystem-at-dwejra.336505 | title = ‘Total elimination of ecosystem’ at Dwejra | last = Peregin | first = Christian | date = November 17, 2010 | publisher = [[The Times (Malta)]] | accessdate = August 21, 2011}}</ref>
{{wide image|Azure Window 360.jpg|1000px|The Azure Window in its natural surroundings (360° view)}}
== References ==
{{Reflist}}
[[Category:Natural arches]]
[[Category:Landforms of Malta]]
[[Category:Gozo]]
[[Category:Underwater diving sites in Malta]]
== External links ==
* [http://dreamosh.com/map/1001 Virtual video tour guide]' |
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