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WATCH: Explorer makes his way through ‘nameless’ Hal-Far cave
Did you know this cave existed?

Benjamin Abela

Local vlogger-explorer Pierre Farrugia has just returned with a new video showing off one of the island’s most beautiful hidden gems.

This expedition took Pierre to Hal-Far, as he traversed the spot’s rocky cliffs in search of a lesser-known ‘nameless cave’.

He kicked off his journey at a point in between Ghar Hasan and Ghar ir-Rih – both spots he had previously visited – and promptly started making his way towards the latter cave.

Pierre wasn’t exactly sure of this nameless cave’s whereabouts, although he was informed that it is pretty close to Ghar ir-Rih. To avoid confusion, Pierre resorted to calling the cave ‘Hal-Far Cave’ for the duration of the vlog.

As he made his way to Ghar ir-Rih, the explorer came across some interesting flat rocks – the likes of which he had also found in Qormi’s Wied Qirda.

When struck by a hard object, these rocks emit a sound not dissimilar to the ringing of a bell.

Pierre Farrugia / YouTube

Following this short pause, Pierre made his way down a small valley that is home to multiple caves, such as Ghar in-Naghag.

This led him down a dangerous footpath with a steep drop, and not long after that, he finally found the cave he had set out for in the first place.

Pierre Farrugia / YouTube

At first glance, the ‘Hal-Far Cave’ seemed quite small, although upon closer inspection Pierre discovered a narrow and shallow passageway.

It wasn’t long before Pierre put on his safety helmet and crawled through the opening…

Pierre Farrugia / YouTube

The further in he got, the darker it became. The cave’s floor was also covered in wet clay, making moving about even trickier.

At a point, the passageway opened up into a larger opening, offering way more space to move about.

Pierre Farrugia / YouTube

The opening’s ceiling was adorned with small, conically shaped openings. These, Pierre said, were formed by water. After some time inside the cave, the explorer made his way back out to savour some awe-inspiring sea views at the cliff’s edge.

Have you ever visited this spot?

Pierre Farrugia / YouTube

3rd October 2022


Benjamin  Abela
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Benjamin Abela
Benjamin is a Writer at Content House Group. With his background in journalism, marketing, and the arts, Benjamin enjoys finding the human aspect to any story he gets a hold of. When he's not too busy writing his next article, you could probably find him playing with his cats or performing on a stage.

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