Tal-Fanal Apartments

General Info

by Redang

* Tourist Office
Tourist Information Office in Gozo:
Tigrija Palazz, Level 1
Republic Street,
Victoria

- Tel.: (+356) 2156 1419
- Fax: (+356) 2155 0254

- E. mail: info.mgoz@gov.mt

Olive-stoner...........

by leics

....supposedly. I think it's probably an olive-press, myself, but the notice above it said otherwise. It's Roman, and tucked into a corner by the Archaeological Museum in the citadel. Nice to see evidence of the Roman era, although very easy to just pass it by.

Roman inscription...........

by leics

Almost directly above the olive-stoner outside the Archaeological Museum is a huge stone incorporated into the entrance archway through the citadel walls. It's got a Roman inscription (translation on its notice) and is actually covered with a sheet of Perspex to protect it. which is a good thing; Roman inscriptions are as rare as hen's teeth in England, so it's pleasing to see them valued where they are (probably) more common.

Victoria, MT

by dromosapien

"dromosapien"

"a.k.a. Citadella or Kastel"

- In about 1500 B.C. the site was first fortified. It was reinforced by the Phoenicians and Romans and reconstructed (1599-1603) by the Knights of St. John. Until 1700’s it was the only citadel on the Gozo island and the the Victoria Cathedral is located within its walls.

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* Victoria or Citta Vittoria, formerly Rabat (-1887) population 6,400, it is the capital of Gozo, Malta’s second largest island.

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"Banca Giuratale"

- Gozo Municipal Government Building

constructed: 1733-38
architect: Charles Francois de Mondion
current use: Victoria Local Council
location: Independence Square / Pjazza Indipendenza

Victoria

by Redang

In the centre of the Island of Gozo, Victoria is the capital of it. Formerly called Rabat, it changed the name in honour of the Queen Victoria in 1.887.

The citadel deserves a visit as well as the centre of the city and the Church of St. George.

The main pic shows Victoria from the Citadel.