Gozo is the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago. While the main island of Malta is heavily congested with traffic this island is much more laid-back and visitor friendly for walking through the narrow streets of the village. It was refreshing to visit and there was much to see. It’s a beautiful spot in the Mediterranean. We took an open air bus tour around the island and got a really good feel for it. All of the small towns were built on hills or right on the edge of the Mediterranean Sea. Almost every one of the small hill towns has a large church that punctuates its landscape. There is no natural source of water on the island. They are entirely dependent on rainfall and imported water. When it rains the water soaks into the ground through several different levels of sediment until it hits a level of blue clay which stops the water from going any further into the earth. From there they have the option to pump the water back out of the ground for use. We enjoyed our visit to Gozo very much and would recommend it to anyone visiting this area.
View from the ferry
Mgarr marina at Gozo
The remnants of an ancient Roman aqueduct
Fort built for defense of Gozo harbor by the Knights of Malta
The Ggantija Temples were built between 3600 to 3000 BC and were thought for centuries to have been built by a mythical race of giants. They were discovered in the early part of the 20th century and have been partially restored to preserve their condition as much as possible, evidenced by the scaffolding erected on part of the structure.
This is thought to have been an altar for offerings to the gods.
Figurines found at the site with the body of a snail and the head of a human.
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