For centuries, the citadel here was just about the only place in Gozo where you could feel halfway safe. Pirates paid regular visits to the island to carry off unwary inhabitants into slavery. If there was enough warning before an attack, Gozitans grabbed what they could, headed here, for the fortifications, and hoped that their food would last longer than the pirate's patience.

We've got a great view of the cathedral with it's trompe l'oeil 'cieling'. From the air we can see that the roof is flat but from inside visitors see a majestic dome!