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The Gozo Cathedral
The main point of interest in the Citadel is the Gozo Cathedral. The fine classic facade of the cathedral, raised above a flight of steps, makes a powerful impact as you step inside the citadel.
Designed by a Maltese architect to replace an old church destroyed by the 1693 earthquake, it is one of the best examples of baroque vernacular architecture in Malta and was the Knights' own conventual church on Gozo; on two occasions serving as the venue for the sumptuous investitures of the Grand Masters. |
|  | The view from the Citadel
The Citadel is built on one of the many flat-topped hills in the center of Gozo. Its origins can be traced back to the latter part of the Middle Ages. Up until 1637 the people of Gozo had to take shelter within the Citadel's walls after sunset, due to the frequent Turkish assaults on the island. In 1551 a strong Turkish force overwhelmed the Citadel and carried 6000 of the inhabitants away into slavery. Only 300 pepople managed to escape before the capitulation. |
Originally named Rabat
The city got its name after Queen Victoria in 1897; before that it was called Rabat. | | |
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