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Gozo is not just Malta's smaller sister, it has a character of its own ... it is quiter, greener and much more rural.
Gozo is also known as the Island of Calypso. This latter name has its origins from the Greek mythological location Ogygia referred to in Homer's Odyssey. It is said that the nymph Calypso held Odyseuss as a prisoner of love for 7 years in Gozo.
Gozo is a small island with an area of 67 square km and the much loved home of 28,000 inhabitants.
The main tourist attractions include:
- Victoria and its famous open air market
- The Old Citadel, the fortified city
- Dwejra
- Calypso Cave
- Xerri Cave
- Xlendi Bay
- Marsalforn Bay
- Ramla il- Hamra Bay
- The Ggantija Neolithic Temples
- Its quiet, relaxed rural atmosphere!!
Gozo can be easily reached from Malta by ferry or helicopter. Both means of transport are quite fun!
I visit Gozo 2-3 times a year and usually stay there over the weekend. This page is based on the places I visited in Feb '04 weekend, as well as some information about this beautiful little island. I should mention that one can visit much more places in a couple of days but the main aim of my stay in Gozo was to relax and sleep ... away from home and work!!
- Pros:Quiet, relaxed and simply unique
- Cons:You will not want to leave!
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This church is one of the most beautiful in the whole of the Maltese Islands. Xewkija is one of the oldest Gozitan... more travel advice
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Comments (21)
I had so short time on Kalypso's island last time, and after seeing your page I really want to go there again to see the rest. Have a nice week Alison!
I'm visiting Malta in February and hope to see Gozo too, it looks very nice. Dwejra looks especially beautiful.
Thanks for visiting my Gozo page, Alison! You're right, it was a hot day when I walked from Mgarr to Victoria - half way there I was wishing I'd taken the bus! ;-) Great tips you've got here for this lovely little island! :-)
Your travelogues and photos provide great memories of an amazing place!
Very nice photos and very nice blue skies! - we could do with more of those here in England ...
Me and my Mum had a great time in Gozo you can walk around the dome of the Rotunda church and see for miles. Ian
Great to arrive by helicopter
Gozo is a fantastic place. It has own character and culture. The citadel, open air market and the churches are cool places to visit. You are lucky you are living on an island like Gozo.
Gozo is beautiful place and Malta is in my wish list of travel.
What a beautiful place. Only transportation tip is missing, with direct cheap airline to/from Helsinki ;-)
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