It's uphill to Victoria, the capital of Gozo, but you can get a bus or taxi and only takes a few minutes. Once in Victoria (also called Rabat) you can stroll about and visit the Cittadella which is the fortified bastion area and Cathedral.

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Gozo is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. Smaller, more remote and less built-up than Malta itself, it is a popular destination in its own right, particularly for more mature British and German couples. With pretty if unspectacular countryside, and interesting churches alongside historic fortifications and megalithic temples it makes a good excursion from Malta and an even better destination for a relaxed short break.

There is the ferry from Ċirkewwa on Malta to Mġarr, Gozo's main harbor. It departs every 45 minutes in the summer and almost as often in the winter. A round trip costs €4.65. Bus stops are outside the ferry terminals, and it is synchronized with the ferry arrivals and departures. The bus ride to Victoria takes around 20 minutes. On the Malta side, buses run from Valetta's bus terminus to Cirkewwa taking about 75 minutes.

There is an approximate price list posted at the taxi stand at the boat dock, and another at the bus terminal in Victoria. Don't accept a price that is unreasonably higher than the suggested price.

Ramla il-Hamra is Gozo's finest beach. The name means red sands, referring to the beautiful reddish colour of the sand.

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Commercial centers and shops are usually open between 9.00 a.m. and 1.00 p.m. and between 4.00 p.m. and 7 p.m., but a few shops, particularly supermarkets, are open all day. In tourist areas, many shops remain open till 10.00 p.m. Shops are normally closed on Sundays and Public Holidays.

National holidays
March 31 - Freedom Day
June 7 - Sette Giugno
September 8 - Victory Day
September 21 - Independence Day
December 13 - Republic Day

Public holidays
January 1 - New Year's Day
February 10 - Saint Paul's Shipwreck
March 19 - Feast of Saint Joseph
Friday before Easter - Good Friday
May 1 - Worker's Day
June 29 - Feast of Saint Peter & Saint Paul, patron saints
August 15 - Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady
December 8 - Feast of the Immaculate Conception
December 25 - Christmas Day

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