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Travel Guide: Malta – Gozo Island


this island is nicknamed the Isle of
Calypso hi I’m Rebecca Brayton and
welcome to watchmojo.com and today we’ll
be exploring the Maltese island of Gozo
roughly the same size as the island of
Manhattan Gozo is the second largest of
the Maltese islands the islands
population of 31,000 live a village
lifestyle which distinguishes itself
from the main island in contrast to the
island of Malta ghosa was renowned for
its slow pace of life with more rural
sensibilities and a slow rate of urban
growth
Gozo is also unique as a travel
destination famous for its rustic
pastoral qualities and stunning hills
Gozo is home to a number of striking
natural landmarks and activities in Gozo
you are never far away from the water
the islands coastline offers inspiration
for artists and visitors with beautiful
turquoise waters splashing against rock
cliffs and small creeks and bays set
against the rugged landscape it is both
a beautiful place to visit and to
explore one of the most stunning and
photographed elements of the gosset and
coastline is the azure window and
naturally formed rock archway it
overlooks the expanse of see amazing
attractions can be discovered throughout
the island and can even be found under
the water’s surface
Gozo is home to some of Malta’s most
popular scuba diving sites the area’s
calm waters in addition to an abundance
of underwater caves and shipwrecks make
it unique eating and drinking are also
important to life in Gozo culinary tours
around the island give visitors the
chance to test the unique gastronomic
wares of the area wine tastings as well
as olive oil tastings and Appreciation
courses are also quite popular typical
of Malta Gozo is home to a large number
of churches despite its small size it is
also home to the oldest religious
structures in the world the megalithic
temples of Malta older than Stonehenge
and the Egyptian pyramids these temples
were likely an important part of
everyday life – ancient residents of the
area today they’re remarkable examples
of the area’s history Gozo is also home
to a thriving arts and crafts community
basket-making is one example as is
handmade pottery and blown glass where
the famous Gozo lace is another and has
been made here for hundreds of years
delicately woven by hand
lace is a tradition passed down from
generation to generation
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