The hotel has a great gym, apparently the best equipped in the country. What a good way to justify the huge breakfast included with our room.
The long expensive bus ride (45 min., 1.16 euros) took us to Cirkewwa to catch the ferry to Gozo. Another shorter bus ride to Victoria (20 min. and the usual 47 cents) and we were at the Citadel. Everything is made out of the same golden stones, which are very impressive, not to mention beautiful and again, so clean. After visiting the Cathedral and its museum we walked around the streets and ramparts. These offered great views of all the outlying towns and villages, each with their own massive churches.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Victoria,_Malta
Here is a lovely aerial view -
http://www.planetware.com/picture/victoria-citadel-m-gozcit.htm
Having missed the hourly bus to Ggantija, which we were assured was a very important stop, we decided to grab a taxi and then bus back. This is the one and only time we felt done in. We wouldn't have minded the 8 euro taxi fare had it not been for the 8 euro entrance fee. Now I do realize the historical significance of the Ggantija temples, but after all the historical sites we have visited since being over here, this was by far the most expensive with the least to offer. This youtube video makes it look way more impressive than in real life.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYswsAtXRfY
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ġgantija
They did throw in a visit to the local windmill which they have done up into a lovely little museum. It explained the importance of olive oil, bread and wine to the region and to the local surrounding islands, including Cyprus. Very interesting.
Before catching the bus back to the ferry, I did manage to taste another local rice dish made with peas, beans and tomatoes. Delicious. That and a lovely swim at the hotel and I was done in for the night.
To be continued . . .
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