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| Gozo Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see photo Back when Gozo was called Ogygia the Greek hero Ulysses spent seven years on the island. Today we think four or five nights is just about right on the Isle of Calypso. Reached by car ferry from Valletta or Cirkewwa on Malta Gozo has rugged sandy beaches and rolling hills. The largest city is Victoria (locally called Rabat). Visit the Gozo Museum (historical displays) the Gozo Crafts Centre (good selection of local handicrafts) and northeast of town the Citadel/Gran Castello. The citadel worth a visit primarily for its unparalleled views consists of a restored Norman house cathedral and bastions. Other island attractions include Gozo Heritage a series of life-size dioramas depicting the island’s past; pretty Xlendi Bay (on the western coast); and Ramla Bay the reputed Calypso Cave (near red-sand Ramla Bay). The Inland Sea reached by a tunnel is wonderful for swimming—it’s warmer than the open sea. Near Xaghra are a number of places to see: two Ggantija Temples (1 000 years older than the Pyramids) and the Alabaster Caves (stalactite and stalagmite caves). _______Sights Edit This photo_1 The island of Gozo may be small but there is a lot to see and do. The charm of the island makes itself apparent as soon as you land. Gozo has an unmistakable air of tranquillity even in the busy market street of its capital, Victoria, and in the harbours, when the daily catches of fresh fish are unloaded on the quays. Gozo's landscape is rural with deep valleys and hilltop villages, with a rugged coastline ready to be explored. There are sand and smooth rocky beaches for relaxation, and clear safe waters for swimming. Display all or display just: Hotspots Palaces general Show best rated on top | Show in alphabetical order [Add Sight] The Citadel, Victoria Edit This A visit to Gozo should begin in Victoria, the island's capital. Victoria was named after the English monarch Queen Victoria, to commemorate her Silver Jubilee in 1897. Even today, many locals still call it by its original name, Rabat (which means city). This commercial hub with its street market (known as it-Tokk, in Independence Square) also contains the Citadel (known often as the Gran Castello or the Cittadella), an impregnable strategic point which owes its origins to the late mediaeval era, and which was re-fortified by the Knights of the Order of St. John to act as more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] St. George's Basilica, Victoria Edit This photo_1 At the centre of the parish, surrounded by a maze of charming narrow streets, is St. George's Basilica. Built between 1672 and 1678, the church reflects the history of Gozo with its objects and signs of former cultures and settlements dating back to Roman times. All paintings in the dome and ceiling are the works of Giovanni Battista Conti of Rome. Other paintings are by Mattia Preti, Giuseppe Cali and Stefano Erardi. The richly decorated statue of St. George is remarkable. It was carved in wood by Paolo Azzopardi in 1841. type: Palaces World66 rating: [rate it] zipcode: Victoria, Gozo email: info@stgeorge.org.mt address: St George Square url: www.stgeorge.org.mt tel: +356 21 556 377 Fungus Rock Edit This Known also as il-Gebla tal-General (the General's Rock), Fungus Rock stands proudly and menacingly in the sweeping bay alongside the Inland Sea. It was here that Fungus Gaulitanus, a fungus much prised by the Knights for its medicinal powers, once grew. This rare plant was for centuries kept under constant guard and anyone caught stealing it was instantly put to death. It was so prized that it was often presented as a precious gift to distinguished noblemen and visitors to the islands. Due to the height and the sheer sides of the tall rock it was almost impossible to scale more.. type: Palaces World66 rating: [rate it] Comino Edit This Anyone who loves the sea and water sports, loves Comino. This tiny island is given over to swimming, snorkelling, diving, windsurfing and dreaming in the sun. The waters are crystal clear with safe bathing for even the youngest children. The superb Blue Lagoon is not only excellent for swimming but also one of the most wonderful sights of the Maltese Islands. Comino's total area measures about 2.5sq.kms and has only eight permanent residents. There is no traffic, no noise, and for most of the year its rock landscape is covered with wild flowers and thyme. There is a modern more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Ta' Pinu Basilica Edit This The Basilica of Ta' Pinu is a centre of pilgrimage. Its origins date back to June 22, 1883, when a peasant woman, Carmela Grima, heard the voice of the Blessed Virgin talking to her in an old chapel. A friend, Frangisk Portelli, also heard the voice. In the following years the place became a Holy shrine. It was then decided to build a larger and more magnificent church in honour of the Blessed Virgin. Funds were collected from amongst Gozitans with many donations coming from those of them resident abroad. The local community also offered their physical help in the construction more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] St. George's Basilica Edit This St. George's Basilica is situated in the capital city of Gozo. The Basilica was built between the 1670s. All paintings in the dome and ceiling are by Giovanni Battista Conti of Rome. Mattia Preti, Giuseppe Cali, Michele Busuttil, Giuseppe Fenech, Francesco Zahra, Fortunato Venuti, Injazju Cortis, Ramiro Cali', Filippo Cosimo, Giuseppe D'Arena, Salvatore Bondi' Roberto Dingli and Stefano Erardi are other famous artists whose works can be admired in the Basilica. type: Palaces World66 rating: [rate it] Ggantija Edit This The megalithic temples of Ggantija near the village of Xaghra are an outstanding example of the prehistoric monuments to be found on the Maltese Islands. According to latest analysis they were built around 3600 BC, earlier than the first pyramid in Egypt (around 2800 BC) and Stonehenge in England (around 2400 BC). The temples' gigantic rocks weigh several tons and those used in the outer walls reach as high as six metres. How the people of those days were able to move them with their primitive tools is a mystery. According to local legend, a female giant called Sunsuna carried more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Azure Window Edit This The Azure Window was created by waves and rough seas breaking on the rocks over a period of thousands of years. this rock has been made bu tony. On the top of two giant columns of rock, each with a diameter of about 40 metres, rests a huge ledge of rock measuring about 100 metres in length and 20 metres in height, forming a giant window which one can see beyond. For centuries the Gozitans have known this rare rock formation as it-Tieqa (the Window). type: Hotspots World66 rating: [rate it] Calypso's Cave Edit This Close to Xaghra and overlooking the red sands of Gozo's finest beach, Ramla l-Hamra, is Calypso's Cave, assumed by many to be the cave referred to by Homer in 'The Odyssey'. Some are convinced that Gozo is the island of Ogygia and the cave to be the one where the beautiful nymph Calypso kept Odysseus as a 'prisoner of love' for seven years. Calypso promised Odysseus immortality if he would remain with her but he escaped and returned to his wife Penelope, who sat faithfully at her loom rejecting suitors. The cave's interior and exterior are not too impressive but there is more.. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] Dwejra: the Inland Sea and Fungus Rock Edit This At Dwejra on Gozo's southern coastline is a superb natural phenomenon, the Inland Sea. Set in a deep recess in the rock coastline, the Inland Sea is a large expanse of shallow water linked to the sea outside through a narrow tunnel in the cliff. On calm days small fishing boats carry visitors out to sea through the narrow fissure, in order to see Fungus Rock and the Azure Window. Divers often use the Inland Sea as their shore base for exploring some of the most exciting deep waters around Gozo. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] The Rotunda Edit This At Xewkija, dominating the village and landscape, is the church of St. John. It has what is reputed to be the third largest unsupported dome in Europe, known as the Rotunda. Construction started in 1952 and is based on the design of Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. It was financed by the local population, which also participated actively in its construction. type: general World66 rating: [rate it] _________Getting There Edit This photo GOZO FERRY SCHEDULE DEPARTURE FROM MGARR (GOZO) DEPARTURE FROM CIRKEWWA (MALTA) 05.15 06.00 06.00 06.45 06.30 07.30 07.30 08.15 08.15 09.00 09.00 09.45 09.45 10.30 10.30 11.15 11.15 12.00 12.00 12.45 12.45 13.30 13.30 14.15 14.15 15.00 15.00 15.45 15.45 16.30 16.30 17.15 17.15 18.00 18.00 18.45 18.45 19.30 19.30 20.15 20.30 21.15 21.30 22.15 13.00 23.30 00.30 01.00 02.00 02.30 04.00 04.30 RETURN FARES Adults Lm1.75c Children Lm0.50c Senior Citizens Lm0.50c Car Lm4.00c The ferry services between Gozo and Malta are operated by the Gozo Channel Company. For further information please telephone: Gozo office, Mgarr: 556114 or 561622 Cirkewwa office: 580435/6 or 571884 Sa Maison office: 243964/5/6 HELICOPTER SERVICE A helicopter service connects Malta International Airport to Xewkija Heliport, Gozo. The flights are operated by Malta Air Charter on behalf of Air Malta and offer excellent connections for anyone arriving in Malta by air, whose final destination is Gozo. There are regular flights seven days a week. Fares for adults are Lm25 return, Lm16 one way. For passengers visiting Gozo (or visiting Malta from Gozo) for the day, the one day return fare is Lm20. Baggage allowance is 20kgs per passenger with a further Lm0.30 being charged per kilo of excess baggage. Flights to Comino are available on request. Fares are the same as for Gozo flights. Children fares (age 2 - 12) are half the adult fare. Infant fares (no seat) are 10 per cent of adult fares. The helicopter service also offers sightseeing flights. Fares are Lm22 for 20 minutes and Lm30 for 40 minutes. There are special concessions for senior citizens and also special day trip flights that include the use of a self-drive car for the day. Reservations and ticketing can be made through Air Malta offices world-wide. [add Global transport mode] __________Comino Edit This Comino and the Blue Lagoon For anyone who finds Gozo's tranquil paradise still a little too hectic, there is nearby Comino, an island only 2 sq. km in area, with one hotel. The island is a haven for anyone interested in water sports with ample room for everyone, whether a professional scuba diver looking for excitement in the depths or a child learning to use a snorkel in safety. Of spectacular beauty is the Blue Lagoon with its turquoise waters surrounded by a sun drenched coastline. |
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Gozo (in maltese Għawdex, in italiano antico Gozzo) è il nome della seconda isola (per superficie) dell'arcipelago maltese. L'isola di Gozo è situata a 4 km al Nord-ovest dell'isola di Malta.
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Mġarr Ix-Xini.
Gozo è stata abitata fin dal V millennio a.C., come dimostrano le strutture megalitiche di Gġantija. I primi insediamenti neolitici probabilmente provennero dalla Sicilia. Nel luglio 1551 gli Ottomani conquistarono Gozo e ne sottomisero tutti gli abitanti, portandoli in Libia; il loro porto di riferimento fu Mġarr Ix-Xini. La storia di Gozo è strettamente legata a quella della vicina isola di Malta, dal momento che da sempre il governo risiedette su quest'ultima; si ricorda un solo periodo di autonomia tra il 28 ottobre 1798 e il 5 settembre 1800.
[modifica] GeografiaGozo copre 67 km² di superficie, cioè l'equivalente dell'isola di Hong Kong. L'isola è popolata da circa 30.000 abitanti, di cui 6.000 nella capitale Victoria. Si estende per circa 14 km di lunghezza e 7.25 km nel punto di massima larghezza. I principali centri abitativi sono Victoria, la capitale dell'isola, Għarb, Kercem, Marsalforn, Nadur, Qala, San Lawrenz, Sannat, Xagħra, Xewkija, Xlendi, Zebbug.
[modifica] Collegamenti con l'isola di MaltaLa costruzione di un ponte tra le due isole è stato motivo di controversia per molti anni. Al momento l'isola è raggiungibile tramite traghetto o elicottero. I collegamenti via traghetto sono effettuati dal porto di Ċirkewwa su Malta allo Mġarr Harbour su Gozo, e servono al trasporto di beni di consumo e di passeggeri. L'eliporto di Xewkija collega l'isola all'aeroporto di Luqa.
[modifica] Le bellezze naturaliRicca di splendidi paesaggi naturali, Gozo è conosciutissima a livello internazionale per i fondali, meta di continue escursioni subacquee da parte di sub di tutto il mondo.
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La Azule Window a Dwejra
Il Mare interno a Dwejra
Nella zona di Dwejra estremo punto dell'isola verso ovest, si può ammirare il Mare Interno (Inland Sea o Il-Qawra in maltese) , il risultato del crollo della volta di una grande caverna per un centinaio di metri, che creò in tempi remoti un lago di acqua marina collegato al mare aperto attraverso una profonda fenditura nella roccia. Sempre in questa zona si può ammirare la maestosa Finestra Azzurra (Azule Window o Tieqa Żerqa in maltese), un arco di pietra scavato dal mare che domina l'intera zona e che offre, nelle giornate di mare calmo, un ottimo punto di partenza per le immersioni e, nelle giornate di mareggiata, uno spettacolo emozionante. Un po' più in la si può ammirare la Fungus Rock (Il-Ġebla tal-Ġeneral in maltese) , un blocco di roccia che fuoriesce dal mare per oltre 50 metri e che, per la bellezza dei fondali, è un noto punto per le immersioni subacquee.
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Ramla Bay
Ramla Bay è a detta di tutti la più bella spiaggia dell'isola; il nome significa baia sabbiosa, e deriva dalla particolare colorazione rossa della sua finissima sabbia. A poca distanza dalla spiaggia sul crinale della vicina cresta rocciosa, la grotta di Calipso dell'Odissea di Omero (vedi sotto), dalla cui posizione si può ammirare la baia in tutto il suo splendore. Sul lato opposto vi sono alcuni resti di un'antica villa romana.
[modifica] San Blas Bay e Daħlet Qorrot
Daħlet Qorrot
Spostandosi ad est rispetto a Ramla Bay si trovano altre due piccole spiagge sabbiose, San Blas Bay e Daħlet Qorrot : la prima è difficilmente raggiungibile per via della strada in pessimo stato, ma decisamente molto suggestiva e poco frequentata dai turisti, la secondo molto più affollata e contornata da formazioni rocciose di globigerina, la tipica pietra maltese.
[modifica] I Templi di Gġantija
I templi di Gġantija
I templi megalitici di Gġantija situati a Xagħra due dei sette dichiarati patrimonio dell'umanità dall'UNESCO, sono degni di nota per le loro strutture risalenti all'Età del rame, tutt'ora ben conservate: in uno di questi venne trovato il bassorilievo del serpente, conservato ora nel museo archeologico di Victoria.
[modifica] Miti e leggendeUna leggenda dice che è a Gozo che la ninfa Calipso conservò Ulisse prigioniero per sette anni, e ancora oggi si può vedere la grotta dove la ninfa, sempre secondo la leggenda, viveva, in prossimità della rinomata spiaggia di Ramla.
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