Historic sites

Gozo and the Citadel of Victoria

Malta Victoria Victoria

Gozo and the Citadel of Victoria
Photo: Michael Newman, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Malta's sister island is greener and quieter, with a fortified Citadel crowning its capital, Victoria (Rabat), with views across the island. The Ġgantija temples are among the oldest free-standing structures in the world, built around 3600 BC.


The coast has red-sand Ramla Bay, the Dwejra coastline (where the Azure Window collapsed in 2017), and excellent diving. Ferries take 25 minutes from Ċirkewwa.

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