Victoria (also called Rabat) is the capital of Gozo, an island of the Maltese archipelago in the Mediterranean Sea. The area around Victoria, situated on a hill near the centre of the island, has been settled since Neolithic times.

The Citadella

In the heart of Victoria lies the Citadella (Citadel), which has been the centre of activity of the island since possibly Neolithic times, but is known to be first fortified during the Bronze Age approximately around 1500 BC. It was later developed by the Phoenicians
Within its walls lies a fine 17th century baroque cathedral designed by Lorenzo Gafà, the Maltese architect who also built the cathedral of Mdina. It is said that it lies on the site where a Roman Temple dedicated to Juno once stood. It is most famous for the remarkable trompe l'oeil painting on its ceiling, which depicts the interior of a dome that was never built.