1.2 km · 30-40 mins · 7 stops

The Baroque Heart

A journey through the historic core of Victoria, focusing on the most ornate Baroque niches around St George's Basilica and Pjazza Savina.

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Before you start

  • Wear flat shoes — the lanes are stepped and uneven.
  • Go early morning or after 4pm in summer for shade.
  • Every shrine is on a public street — nothing to book.
  1. Immaculate Conception, South wall of the Church of St Francis, Pjazza San Franġisk, Victoria, Gozo
    1Immaculate Conception00859 · South wall of the Church of St Francis, Pjazza San Franġisk, Victoria, Gozo
  2. Immaculate Conception, Corner of Pjazza Savina, Victoria, Gozo
    2Immaculate Conception00893 · Corner of Pjazza Savina, Victoria, Gozo
  3. Madonna of Loreto, Pjazza San Gorg, Victoria, Gozo
    3Madonna of Loreto00897 · Pjazza San Gorg, Victoria, Gozo
  4. Aloysius Gonzaga, Corner of Triq Karità and Triq Mons Gużeppi Farrugia, Victoria, Gozo
    4Aloysius Gonzaga00899 · Corner of Triq Karità and Triq Mons Gużeppi Farrugia, Victoria, Gozo
  5. Blessed Madonna of Mercy, Corner of Triq Mons Gużeppi Farrugia and Triq San Indrija, Victoria, Gozo
    5Blessed Madonna of Mercy00900 · Corner of Triq Mons Gużeppi Farrugia and Triq San Indrija, Victoria, Gozo
  6. Andrew, Triq San Indrija, Victoria, Gozo
    6Andrew00901 · Triq San Indrija, Victoria, Gozo
  7. Madonna of Providence, Corner of Triq San Gorg and Triq il-Providenza, Victoria, Gozo
    7Madonna of Providence00907 · Corner of Triq San Gorg and Triq il-Providenza, Victoria, Gozo

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