The Azure Window

The Azure Window seems to make it into every single book about Malta. It might not be all that long for the world though. About a week before we saw it, a big chunk of rock fell off the window, putting the span in danger.

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Luckily for Gozo, there’s another natural window on the way. That hole in the rock actually leads out to the sea. During calm days, fishing and tourist boats go through the tunnel and out to sea.

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On Gozo we saw several flocks of sheep and goats grazing. They look just like the ones in Tunisia and use the same methods of herding.

Ggantija Temples

The Ggantija Temples date back to 3600 BC. Little is known about the original builders but evidence of sacrificial offerings has been found at the site.

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This hole in a rock on the ground looks like a good spot for a pivot point for a wooden door.

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One of the few towns on Gozo. Seeing the cathedral in that town made me realize just what it must have been like in the middle ages for someone to enter a city with a cathedral. When the cathedral is a hundred feet taller than anything else in town and when it’s so incredibly massive, you can’t help but be impressed!

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To get around on Gozo we hooked up with a tour company. The vehicle wasn’t the most comfortable in the world, but it worked. This is the only tour like this I’ve ever been on. I think it’ll be the last too. I like independent traveling much better.