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Gozo is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part of the Southern European country of Malta; after the island of Malta itself, it is the second-largest island in the archipelago.

Compared to its southeastern neighbour, Gozo is more rural and known for its scenic hills, which are featured on its coat of arms.

Paradise bay in Malta and the irkewwa ĊFerry Terminal

Ferry terminal to improve transport links between the Maltese islands

irkewwa is one of the most visited scuba Ċdiving sites on the Maltese Islands

The island of Gozo has long been associated with Ogygia, the island home of the nymph Calypso in Homer's Odyssey. In that story, Calypso, possessed of great supernatural powers, and in love with Odysseus, holds him captive for a number of years, until finally releasing him to continue his journey home.

Gharb Parish Church Visitation of Blessed Virgin Church, Dedication 28 Sep 1755

For such a small island, Gozo has a high concentration of churches (46 in all). The Xewkija Church has a capacity of 3,000, enough for the entire population of Xewkija village; its dome is larger than that of St. Paul’s Cathedral in London. The church bells are rung daily for the canonical hours Matins, Lauds, Terce, Sext, None and vespers. The most famous church on the island is the National Shrine and Basilica of Santwarju tal-Madonna ta' Pinu.

The Xewkija Church

The most famous church on the island is the National Shrine and Basilica of Santwarju tal-Madonna ta' Pinu.

The National Shrine of the Blessed Virgin of Ta' Pinu

On 26 May 1990 Pope John Paul II celebrated Mass at the Basilica during his pastoral visit to Malta

On 18 April 2010, when visiting Malta, Pope Benedict XVI donated and placed a Golden Rose in front of the devotional image of Our Lady Of Ta' Pinu

The Pilgrim’s Monument

The Virgin of Ta' Pinu has often been connected to several miraculous healings of both Maltese and foreigners, who claim to have been saved, healed or helped through the intercession of the Virgin.

Our Lady of Ta' Pinu

Our Lady of Ta' Pinu

The Wedding at Cana with Mellie a bay in the ħbackground, by George Fenech, 1987

Emvin Cremona,Annunciation

The Feast at the Marriage of Cana by Emvin Cremona (1919-1987)

The Feast at the Marriage of

Cana by

Emvin Cremona (1919-1987)

(Detail)

The Feast at the Marriage of

Cana by

Emvin Cremona (1919-1987)

(Detail)

The Pilgrim’s Monument

Qala church

This church faces Comino and legend has it that it was built so that the people of that island could follow Holy Mass from across the straits when rough weather precluded a priest from crossing there.Comino has a permanent population of only four residents. One priest and one policeman commute from the nearby island of Gozo, to render their services to the local population and summertime visitors.

Paul Camilleri Cauchi's

painting of the Blessed Mother in

Gharb, Gozo

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Pictures: Sanda Foi oreanuş

Gabriela Cristescu

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