Celebrations were held on Saturday night for the event 'Swar u Hajja,' as part of the Citadel Inaugural Season of events to mark the completion of the restoration project on the Citadel fortification.

Thousands visited the Citadel, when the old town opened its doors for everyone to enjoy the 60 attractions open for free, which included exhibitions, concerts and performances by Gozitan artists, locals and from overseas.Entertainment such as historical reenactments, street theatre, dance shows on the bastions, film shows made sure that there was something for all ages to enjoy.

Heritage Malta museums, the War shelters and the grain silos, were all open. The Gozo Court building and the Cathedral bell tower, two places not normally open to the public, were also open free of charge.Last night's event was organised by the Ministry for Gozo with the help of various entities, including the Malta Tourism Authority, the Arts Council Malta and CVC Media.

Activities at the Citadel will continue throughout the summer, with among others musicals, concerts, meetings with artists, a yoga festival and spectacle of music and dance in September. The programme of #CittadellaGozo is available on the facebook page.

Photographs: MGOZ/George Scerri

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