Hotels Gozo
What to see by car: Gozo
 
Gozo's landscape is rural with deep valleys, hilltop villages, ancient buildings
and a rugged coastline ready to be explored.
Northeast of Victoria near the village of Xaghra are the megalithic temples
of Ggantija, which 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 and Stonehenge in England.
The temples' gigantic rocks weigh several tonnes and those used in the outer
walls reach as high as 6 metres.
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. Building work started in 1952 and is based on the design of
Santa Maria della Salute in Venice. It was financed by the local population
who was also actively involved in its construction.
In 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 with its
huge window of rock.
The activity-conscious can take a trip over to the small island of Comino where
water sports including swimming, snorkelling, diving and windsurfing abound.
The waters are crystal clear with safe bathing for even the youngest children;
and the superb blue lagoon is excellent for swimming.
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