Gozo (pop. 35,000) is the
second-largest island of the Maltese archipelago. It's 14 km
long and 7.25 km wide—about 1/3 the size of the island of Malta
(pop. 450,000). After spending a couple
of weeks on the densely populated island of Malta, we were ready to
move on to the more peaceful and slower-paced island of Gozo.
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| VIEW FROM OUR ROOM |
There are two ports in
Malta with ferry service to Gozo. The trip takes about 45 minutes.
Upon arrival at Port Mgarr, we had no trouble finding an uncrowded
bus that took us directly to the village of Marsalforn (pop.750)
where we had an apartment reserved. This popular resort buzzes with
activity in the summer but is quiet and calm during the winter
months. The historic capital city of Victoria (pop. 7,000) is a short two miles away.We love the ocean view
from our window and have extended our stay here for ten days. We will
return to the larger and more hectic island of Malta later, as we
still have more to do there. However, for now, we are enjoying this
small island in the Mediterranean. It's easy to get around, there
are great walks, ocean views, dramatic limestone cliffs, historic
salt pans, fishing harbors, caves, lush green farmlands, and the
oldest free-standing structure in the world.
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| XWEJNI BAY |
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| CITADEL |
