Victoria castle viewpoint

Victoria castle viewpoint is a scenic viewpoint in Xaghra, Gozo. Victoria castle viewpoint is situated nearby to the historic building Plague Hospital, as well as near the cemetery Plague Graveyard.

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ġgantija and Santa Verna Temple.

Ġgantija

Photo: FritzPhotography, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic era, on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta and are older than the pyramids of Egypt. Ġgantija is situated 1¼ km east of Victoria castle viewpoint.

Santa Verna Temple

Archaeological site

Photo: Dreizung, CC BY 3.0.

Santa Verna is a megalithic site in Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. The site was originally occupied by a village and a megalithic temple. Although the temple is in poor condition now, in ancient times it was probably one of the major temples in the Maltese islands. Santa Verna Temple is situated 400 metres east of Victoria castle viewpoint.

Xagħra Stone Circle

Archaeological site

Photo: Charles Frederick de Brocktorff, Public domain.

The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Xagħra Hypogeum or the Brochtorff Circle, is a Neolithic funerary complex located in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. It consists of a series of caves which were used to bury the dead, and which were surrounded by a walled enclosure. Xagħra Stone Circle is situated 1 km east of Victoria castle viewpoint.