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Gozo is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean, the second largest after the island of Malta. In Maltese, the island is called Ghawdex (pronounced are-often). 67 kmpatrati Gozo has an area approximately the same as Hong Kong island. 30,000 people living on the island, of which around 6,000 in the capital Rabat, also known as the Victorja. Gozo is situated approximately 6 km west of the junction nearest point of Malta, has an oval shape and is 14 km in length and 7.25 km in width.
Gozo Island is the popular name of Calypso, derived from Greek mythology poetry Ogygia "Odyssey" of Homer. In myth, the island was controlled by nymph Calypso, who kept the hero Odysseus as a prisoner of love for seven years.
For such a small island, Gozo has a high concentration of churches (22 in total). Xewkija Church has a capacity of 3000 seats, enough for the entire population of the village of Xewkija, its dome is higher than that of St. Paul's Cathedral in London. Church bells knock canonical hours daily Matins, Lauds, mush, Sextant, None and Vespers.
Ggantija megalithic structures are testimony to the fact that Gozo has been inhabited since Neolithic settlers first millennium BC 5 probably came close to Sicily. Ggantija megalithic temple in the village of Xaghra (pronounced Sagra) on the island of Gozo in 1980 was inscribed on UNESCO World Heritage list.
In July 1551 the Ottomans conquered Gozo and have imposed a system of slavery all those 5,000 people, transporting them to Tarhuna in Libya.
The history of the island of Gozo is largely tied to the history of Malta, Gozo is governed by Malta because, when it was discovered, except for a brief period of independence between 1798 and September 5 October 28 1800.
Gozo is famous for its characteristics and places of interest. Some of these include the Calypso cave and Ggantija megalithic temples, which are among the oldest structures that have survived.
The most beautiful beaches in Gozo are astonishing Ramla Bay and San Blas, bright red-orange sand and clear turquoise waters.
Gozo All Locations | Gozo is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean, the second largest after the island of Malta. In Maltese, the island is called Ghawdex (pronounced are-often). 67 kmpatrati Gozo has an area approximately the same as Hong Kong island
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