Holidays In Resorts & Hotels In Gozo, Malta

Gozo or Ghawdex in Maltese is the second largest island of the Maltese archipelago, located in the Mediterranean Sea. In comparison with island of Malta, Gozo is more rural and worldwide known for its scenic hills. These characteristics attract every year many tourists searching for peaceful holidays. On the island there are available accommodation options in a couple of budget hotels, but also in several luxury hotels.

Gozo is also known as the Isle of Calypso, name which comes from the famous poem of Homer, Odyssey. In the myth, this island was home of nymph Calypso who detained Ulysses, the main hero of the story, as prisoner for seven years.

Island of Gozo is popular amongst tourists for beach holidays due to the great diving spots, but it is also renowned as place of the oldest temples in the world. There are located the Ggantija temples, considered the world's oldest free-standing buildings, as well as the world's oldest religious temples.

A visit in the Citadel is recommended to all vacationers and this activity is probably one of the main highlights of their holidays in Gozo. A walk in the Citadel is highly enjoyable due to the narrow alleys and old shops selling local goods.

The history of Gozo is strongly connected to the history of the entire Maltese archipelago because it has been governed by Malta, with exception of a short period of autonomy (from 28 October 1798 to 5 September 1800), granted by Napoleon after he conquered Malta. Gozo has been influenced by the culture of a series of nations like Phoenician, Roman, Arab, Norman, Spanish, French, British and the Knights of St. John (better known as Knights of Malta).

The main tourist attractions in Gozo include also the Cathedral Church of Gozo, Aurora Theater, Santwarju tal-Madonna ta' Pinu, St. George's Basilica and Parish, Astra Theater, the Inland Sea, Fungus Rock, the Azure Window, Ramla Bay and Fontana Springs.

Like on its sister island of Malta, Gozo features a few well developed beach resorts where can be spent all inclusive holidays. The room rates depend mainly on the season (the most convenient travel deals can be found, of course, off season), and as a result tourists are advised to book package holidays to Gozo before the crowd of summer vacations.