Gozo's colourful narrow alleys are a staple part of Gozitan scenery but none of them are quite as narrow as this street in Victoria, Gozo.
Aptly named, Triq id-Dejqa or Narrow Street in English, this street is found in the historical centre around the St George’s parish square.
The area, in fact, preserves some of the best medieval street plans in Gozo so it comes as no surprise that the narrowest street in the country is found here.
It is even home to a war-time shelter and its opening is easily visible when you pass by.
Gozo's narrowest street also houses a small niche dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows. Unfortunately, little is known about this particular niche in Gozo.
The Lady of Sorrows in this niche is depicted with her arms crossed as a small dagger pierces her chest. She has her head down as she contemplates her pain and sadness.
The niche has been listed in the National Inventory of the Cultural Property of the Maltese Islands after it was deemed to have ‘high historical, artistic and social’ value.
Have you ever squeezed through this narrow road?