Gozo: the Roots of an Island

Giulio Andreotti, Charles Cini, Anthony Bonanno, Godfrey Wettinger, Mario Buhagiar, Denis De Lucca, Marlene Mifsud-Chircop

ISBN 10: 1871684358 / ISBN 13: 9781871684353

Published by see below, 1990

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1990 Said International large format paperback edition. Some reading wear, inscription to title page else good condition.

Seller Inventory # 8Z-UR1G-EYBL

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gozo: the Roots of an Island
• Publisher: see below
• Publication Date: 1990
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1871684358
• ISBN 13: 9781871684353
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Good
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Synopsis

Gozo (/; Maltese: Għawdex is an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The island is part 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....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....The island has a population of around 37,342 people (as of March 2014) - (all of Malta combined has 445,000), and its inhabitants are known as Gozitans (Maltese: Għawdxin). It is rich in historic locations such as the Ġgantija temples, which, along with the other Megalithic Temples of Malta, are among the world's oldest free-standing structures....The island is rural in character and, compared to the main island Malta, less developed. Azure Window is a remarkable geologic feature of the island; it is a natural stone arch that was formed millions of years ago when a limestone cave collapsed. There are many beaches on the island, as well as seaside resorts that are popular with tourists and locals alike. The most popular are Marsalforn and Xlendi Bay. Gozo is considered one of the top diving destinations in the Mediterranean and a centre for water sports...