Our Gozo Trip

On Saturday, Laura, Mike, Dan and I went on an all day trip to Gozo- the other island in Malta that is to the north. We had arranged a hop on/hop off tour on the island to see as much as possible. While there were definitely issues with the tour & transportation, overall it was a great day seeing much of the Gozo landscape and spending the day with friends.

Hands down our favorite thing we saw was the Blue Window. It is basically a square cut out of limestone that the water and waves have made over time. It was gorgeous!

We also saw what we think is the Blue Hole right near the Blue Window. It was a little cave from one view, but when we walked down the small beach we could see straight through to the ocean side. The waves and wind have created the gap in the limestone and formed one of the most visited diving sites in Malta...as well as some great views.

Other than our favorite stop at the Blue Window, we stopped in Victoria, the capital of Gozo, formerly called Rabat. We stopped in a small crafts village to see the local Gozo trades such as glass blowing, leather making, and lace shops. Lastly, we stopped in a small town where there were temples similar to Hagar Qim but on a much smaller scale.

Overall it was a great day and we got to experience Gozo before leaving Malta this week. Below are a bunch of pictures from our trip.

The ferry to Gozo

The Church in Victoria's Square

The Citadel in Victoria

Gozo gas station

Glass Blowing Factory

Gozo Glass

Boys freezing in Malta

Church of Saint Ann

The Blue Window

Blue Hole

Gozo Church

Replica of Statue of Jesus in Rio de Janeiro

Gozo Coast

Views in Gozo

We are off to see one last Malta site today- the Hypogeum, the only prehistoric underground temple in the world. They limit the number of people who can go inside each day in an effort to preserve the stone. I will post one last Malta blog tomorrow to show you some pictures. Then on Wednesday we are off to Rome!

Hope everyone had a great weekend!

Until tomorrow...xo