The main sight to see in Victoria is the Citadel, the ancient city-fortress of Gozo. It sits on a hilltop with a commanding view of the island.
Pick up a walking tour brochure from Visit Gozo and start at the Pjazza Indipendenza. The Citadel is free to visit but there is an entrance fee for the museums.
The 1551 Memorial commemorates the thousands of Gozitans who perished or were taken into slavery by the Turks on July 26, 1551.
View of Gozo from the Citadel.
The Church of St. John the Baptist on Gozo, near Xewkija.
The Citadel
Entrance to the Citadel.
After entering the Citadel, turn right to find St. Michael's Bastion. Its sentry box now serves as a clock tower.
View of the Citadel Cathedral from St. Michael's Bastion.
Great views from around the Citadel. Be sure to walk on the wall as well.
Old Prison
View from the Cathedral Square. The Old Prison is on the left.
Fountain in Cathedral Square.
The present Cathedral is at least the 3rd structure of worship at this site. There has been a building of worship for at least 3000 years. The current structure was built in the late 1600s. The Cathedral is dedicated to Santa Maria, the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven.
One of its attractions is the false dome, Malta's most spectacular perspective painting.
Statue of Pope John Paul outside the Cathedral. The other statue at the entrance is Pope Pius IX, who declared it the Cathedral of Gozo and Comino in 1864.
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