Cittadella (Victoria (Rabat))

Malta / Gozo and Comino / Rabat / Victoria (Rabat)
 castle, historic city center

The Citadella (also called the Citadel) which lies in the heart of Victoria, Gozo, is a historic fortified city or castle. The area is known to have been first fortified during the Bronze Age approximately around 1500 BC. It was later developed by the Phoenicians and continued development until, by Roman times, it had become a complex Acropolis . Up until the 18th Century it was the only fortified refuge against attack for the inhabitants of the island.
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Coordinates:   36°2'46"N   14°14'22"E
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