A trip to Gozo over the weekend took on a cultural dimension as museums remained opened throughout the evening and various forms of art hit the streets in the Lejlet Lapsi Notte Gozitana event that brought Victoria to life.

The streets and squares around Victoria were a hive of activity with the start on Friday evening of a campaign to save five tons of CO2 by encouraging visitors to walk around the town rather than use transport.

The activities marked a walk through the history and traditions of the island from Ġgantija to eco-Gozo.

They included music concerts, street theatre, historical documentaries, traditional gastronomy and displays of Gozitan artisan works as well as a full-blown show in the main road and boisterous bands.

Victoria was also the venue for Argentine tango and fashion shows, marine road shows, with the participation of children, and choral concerts over the weekend.

The library, museums, shelters and other places of interest were open to the public around the capital and in the Citadel, which attracted locals and foreigners alike.

The church and convent in St Augustine Square were also open to visits by the public and the garden lent itself well to string and accordion music.

Walking tours left from Victoria while hands-on agriculture experiences and picnics were organised.

Among the art on display were sculptures by Vincent Apap at the Gozo Ministry, the opening of which marked the start of the programme of events on Friday. The same venue in St Francis Square also hosted a photographic exhibition of projects undertaken by the ministry.