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Hi, The Basilica of St Geoge just behind It-Tokk in Victora has to be one of the high lights of a visit to Gozo. Built in 1678 with a copy of Bernini's altar from St Peters in Rome and paintings by Mattia Preti's and Francesco Zahra.
Or a guided walk round the new Ta'Cenc golf course with Mark and his dog :wink:

Dave
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I'm sure the owners will be happy to employ me and my dog as caddies
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For me........... Malta has got to be Valletta I never get bored walking round there especially the view from the Upper Barracca Gardens. I also love Pretty Bay despite the docks they are fab! We can spend all day watching those big tankers come in and out. I remember when there was only a a tiny little beach there. In Gozo it has to be Xlendi Bay totally gorgeous the water's cold though! Also the citadel in Victoria the view from up there is wonderfull.
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Hi Joe, and welcome to the Gozo (and Malta) forum !

glad to see good taste shown by new members - 2 mentions of Gozitan places in one posting !

who can guess where this is taken from ?

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Hello Mark,

Just like to say I have enjoyed your photo's....

I think the last photo is a view of Comino, taken from the road Mgarr to Qala.

But then again I could be competely wrong!!

:lol:
Whoops! now I am thinking it could be taken from Mgarr Ix-Xini
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now thats a user name I like ! welcome

100% right with your first guess - its taken from the Il Bukkett restaurant on that road (BTW - great views from that rstaurant, only OK food !)

how about this one

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We usually have morning coofee at that resaraunt mark. Its a good place to chill and relax in the morning sun. OOOOOOOh I can picture it now! (Charliegirl opens her eyes and finds that she is still at work in damp England!) :cry:
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Hello Mark,

I think the last photo was taken from the sea, did you get your feet wet? Ha!

This looks like the headland between Qbaijar (The place of the little Tomb) and Xwieni Bay.

Have a nice day!
:)
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mmm - looks like those were too easy - this is also easy to get what, but where is it taken from ?

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Hello again,

The picture shows Azure window, Inland sea and Fungus rock, I think it was taken from near the tower close to Ras il-Wardija Point.

Did you know that Gozo is home to probably the largest tortoise on earth, the question is..... Where can you see it?
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you are too good for me ! But near the punic tomb, not a tower

largest tortoise ?? I can only think of the snail carved into the rock on the salt pans ?? or is it one of the hills ?? Another tester for you, and yes, its in Gozo

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Hi Mark,

Often wished I'd chosen a more apt name that reflects my love of the Maltese Islands. Don't recognise that last photo but my favourite beach is definitly Ramla on Gozo,

Trev
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:hyper hi i love victoria ,the hustle and bustle of the market and the little bars and cafes ,roll on july :) lorna
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Hello Mark & Everyone,

It must have been beginners luck, you are definately too good for me! I have not got a clue where the last photo was taken.

About the large tortoise, it was pointed out to me by a Gozitan who used to play on it as a boy. It is a large rock formation that can be seen on the road from Xlendi to Fontana on the right hand side, in the valley. If you look carefully you can even see it's eye.

My husband and I (sounds like the queen) better give a wave.....
First visited Gozo in May 2005, we are hoping to return again later this year.

Now to answer the subject of this topic, one of my favourite places is sitting on the deck of the Gozo Ferry.... I just love it, and I would be happy to go back & forth all day, knowing when I disembark I have all those lovely places to see on Gozo!
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I'll try and spot the tortoise this weekend !

no guesses from anyone on the last photo ?? OK, a clue, its on top of a hill in Gozo (and thats not a trick clue !)
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o.k mark we give up please tell us where the last photo was taken, i would like to visit it in august when i might spend a few days on gozo

alan
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Hi Alan

its on top of the hill opposite Ta Pinu Church - going up the hill are the 15 (?) stages of the cross, then on top is an amphitheatre, I guess was built for when the pope came to Ta Pinu 20 odd years ago - the hill would be a real struggle in August, unless its early or late in the day !

right, next one - its the sight of one of the best restaurants on Gozo !
(and yes I am on topic, as these are all my favourite places in Gozo !)

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I am no expert on Gozo but I think it is Mgarr. We went there once when we got lost on the way to Mgarr Harbour.

I was not happy going down that road!!!!

Mandy
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Hi Mandy

if you mean Mgarr Ix Xini (and your description of the road sounds right !), then you are right ! Mgarr is Maltese for harbour, Xini = slaves - its the harbour of the slaves, where the Turkish raiders took 90% of the Gozitan population in 1550 odd - they were loaded onto ships here.

OK, two Gozitan chapels

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