Sights · Our pick in Malta
The Citadel, Victoria
Gozo’s citadel
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout The Citadel, Victoria
The Citadel crowns the hill in the middle of Gozo, above Victoria. Within its walls are the cathedral, the Old Prison, with the largest collection of historical graffiti on the islands, and the Gran Castello Historic House; a combined Ċittadella ticket covers Heritage Malta’s sites (heritagemalta.mt). Walk the ramparts for the view over the whole island.
Why it's on our list
- Ramparts walk
- Old Prison graffiti
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Citadel, Victoria before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from The Citadel, Victoria are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)10 kmCycle 41 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Golden Bay16 kmCar or taxi 36 min
- Mdina23 kmCar or taxi 51 min
- Spinola Bay27 kmCar or taxi 60 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral30 kmCar or taxi 64 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens30 kmCar or taxi 64 min