Malta, North and South

This weekend we explored points north (Gozo's Dwejra Bay and inland sea) and south (Marsaxlokk, Marsascala, and the Delimara Peninsula). Click here for photos.

Dwejra Bay (top photo) on the west side of Gozo, Malta's northernmost island, is famous for the Azure Window, a natural sea arch that was featured in Game of Thrones a few year back. The window succumbed to a storm in 2017, but the area is still lovely. 

While in Gozo, we also stopped to see the Ggantija Temples and Ta'Kola Windmill and had pizza at everyone's favorite spot, Maxokk Bakery. The rave reviews we've heard about Maxokk were completely accurate. It was delicious. Finally, as the sun was setting, we squeezed in a quick but very scenic visit to Gozo's recently refurbished Citadel.  

Marsaxlokk and Marsascala are neighboring fishing villages along Malta's southern coast. Sundays are markets days in Marsaxlokk, which draws crowds of locals and tourists alike. In between the two is Delimara Peninsula where it was a busy day for donkeys, goats, and container ships. We also visited the Ghar Dalam Cave Temples and learned that hippopotami once lived on Malta. It was during the Ice Age, when there was apparently a land bridge between Malta and Sicily.