Gozo, a dream of
tranquillity, is possibly one of the best spots in the Mediterranean
to holiday in. The little 9x4 island remains unspoilt, yet offers
the enhanced comforts of careful planning and relaxed development.
The beautiful thing
about the island is that it has so many different and contrasting
faces, which nonetheless blend so naturally with one another. It
has managed to capture the joys of modern living without losing
the traditional values of its calm character and historic past.
Above the rubble
walls and the prickly pear hedges stand the green hills. Wherever
you look the sea is never more than a stone's throw away. It is
a fact, Gozo's amazing coastline that stimulates the imagination
so strongly. Tiny creeks, beaches of red sand, turquoise bays, majestic
rock formations, stretches of limestone, criss crossed with tiny
saltpans, high cliffs falling in a sheer drop into the clear waters
- a swim or a stroll can take you into a timeless atmosphere of
sheer relaxation.
The Gozitans have
jealously guarded their traditional way of life. They cultivate
the fertile land, as in the beautiful Lunzjata valley and are at
the same time expert fishermen. Villages in Gozo reflect a way of
life simultaneously rural and refined, superbly proportioned squares,
carved balconies against golden facades. You can't claim to know
a Gozitan before you see his church. As you explore Gozo, that mystery
will no doubt be solved.
Malta's sister island
is reached by boat, a better way for the visitor to feel the mystical
atmosphere. Once past the Blue Lagoon you are in the waters of Gozo.
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