| Gozo is one of the islands that comprise the Maltese | | | | rotunda church in Xewkija village. Built in the honor of |
| archipelago at the Mediterranean Sea. The island is | | | | St. John the Baptist, the church is the largest one in |
| famed for its unique character because of its rich | | | | Gozo. If you don?t like churches, try visiting the |
| history and various places of interest. Some of these | | | | Inland Sea, the Azure Window, and the Blue Hole for |
| famous places are the Ggantija Neolithic temples, | | | | a magnificent view of Gozo?s west coast. |
| which are considered as the oldest man-made | | | | The Azure Window is a cliff with a hole in the middle, |
| structure, and the Calypso Cave, the cave that | | | | while the Inland Sea is a small lake connected to the |
| Homer referred to in his Odyssey. | | | | sea by a 20-meter tunnel through the cliffs. The |
| The island of Gozo has one city, the city of Victoria, | | | | Inland Sea has been spared from commercial |
| which is also the island?s capital. Victoria is a famous | | | | development and is practically untouched, making it a |
| tourist spot because of its rich Baroque architecture | | | | very beautiful place to swim. The Blue Hole is not |
| and history that reportedly dates back to the Bronze | | | | exactly a geological blue hole but it is still a |
| Age. The city?s Citadel, the historic fortified castle | | | | remarkable diving spot. The Blue Hole also won |
| that lies in the heart of Victoria. | | | | awards as one of Europe?s premier diving spots, |
| Gozo also has small villages like Ghajnsielem and | | | | albeit being one of the most expensive water |
| Xaghra and towns that are mainly inhabited during | | | | activities in the country. It is worth it, though, for the |
| the summer as summer residences like Marsalforn | | | | underwater sea life Gozo is very beautiful and |
| and Xlendi. The latter two towns, since they are | | | | interesting. |
| mostly occupied during the summer, are usually | | | | If you are planning to go around Gozo for a day, it is |
| uninhabited for the rest of the year. | | | | highly recommended that you spend the morning at |
| There are many things to see and do while you are | | | | the Citadella of Victoria, have lunch at the nearby |
| on your trip to Gozo. One of the island?s finest | | | | quaint cafes the line the city, and spend the |
| beaches is the Ramla il-Hamra Literally means red | | | | afternoon at one of the best beaches in the island, |
| sands, Ramla Bay is famed for its brilliant | | | | the Ramla il-Hamra or at the Inland Sea for a quick |
| reddish-orange sand and clear bluish green waters. | | | | swim and to enjoy the waters of Malta. |
| What?s best here is that despite of its fame, the | | | | If you?re visiting for two days, you can spend the |
| beach is not crowded. Another beautiful beach in the | | | | following morning at the Ggantija temples and have |
| island is the San Blas, which is a favorite spot for | | | | lunch at Xaghra?s beautiful central square, and visit |
| snorkeling. | | | | the remaining swimming spots of the island in the |
| If you?re in Gozo, one of the must-see places is the | | | | afternoon. |