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Postcards from Malta; Gozo....(Island of Joy)
2. Gozo, Malta's sister island, is filled with nature and countryside, beaches, culture, history and
activities and it's greener, more rural and smaller, with life's rhythms dictated by the seasons,
fishing and agriculture .
15. Victoria, also known as Rabat or by its title Città
Victoria, is the capital of Gozo,
19. St George's Basilica is situated in the middle of Victoria, the ancient "Ħaġar" – the
capital of Gozo
20. Till 1575 the liturgy in St George's parish church was celebrated in the Byzantine Rite rather than
the Latin Rite. It was the last church to celebrate the Byzantine liturgy in the island until the
transition to the Roman rite.
40. The Ġgantija Temples in Xagħra, Gozo, are one of the most important archaeological sites in the Maltese
Islands and are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site consists of two temples dating
back to between 3600 and 3200 B.C.