Notte Gozitana 2013 – Where Gozo’s history comes alive

by Gozo News · May 11, 2013

‘Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana 2013’ got underway on Friday evening around the streets of Victoria, when Gozo’s history came alive with ‘Lejn il-Milja taz-Zmien.’ These historical parades in period costumes depicted highlights from the Roman, Arab, Norman, Knights of St.John, French, British and local rule, that all dominated this small island at some time. Notte Gozitana 2013 - Where Gozo's history comes alive The parades left from St.Francis Square and Republic street, through the small streets and alleys, making their was to Independence Square.

In the square there was an animated tableaux together with a running commentary and visual projections.

Visitors to Gozo today for the Saturday programme of Notte Gozitana will be able to take advantage of special services and fares being run by Arriva on Gozo and the Gozo Channel Company.

Arriva

Saturday 11th MAY: Normal service, then special service to all villages and to the Ferry: at 24.00 Midnight and at 1.00am.

ROUTE 01: VICTORIA – SANNAT – MUNXAR – XLENDI

ROUTE 02: VICTORIA – KERCEM – SANTA LUCIJA

ROUTE 03: VICTORIA – SAN LAWRENZ – GHARB – GHASRI – ZEBBUG

ROUTE 04: VICTORIA – MARSALFORN – XAGHRA – NADUR – QALA

ROUTE 05: VICTORIA – XEWKIJA – GHAJNSIELEM – MGARR (FERRY)

Price €2.50 per person.

Gozo Channel

In addition to the scheduled services an extra trip will be performed early Sunday morning leaving Mgarr, Gozo at 12.30am and departing from Cirkewwa at 01.00am.

The Company will be performing extra trips as necessary through a shuttle service during peak times, in order to satisfy demands.

Furthermore the following discounts will be applicable:

Saturday 11th May 2013

All passengers travel free of charge including also vehicle passengers (between the 20.45 hours trip and 01.15 hours trip departing from Mgarr)

Car plus Driver at a reduced fare of Euro 11.05 (between the 20.45 hours trip and 01.15 hours trip departing from Mgarr)

All passengers travelling on Sunday, the 12th of May 2013 from 12.00 hours and 23.30 hours will also be entitled to travel free of charge on presentation of a voucher issued by any Gozo based licensed establishment wherein they have spent one night or more during the Notte Gozitana weekend.