Fodor's Expert Review Rotunda of Saint John the Baptist

Xewkija's church is the biggest on Gozo, and reputedly has the one of the largest unsupported domes in the world—not bad for what has always been the poorest village on Gozo. It is said to weigh some 45,000 tons, and construction began in 1951 around the original village church, so locals would still have a place to worship. It wouldn't be consecrated until 1978, and parts of the old church still exist within, dismantled and rebuilt in a rear chamber. There is a fantastic photo display showing how the rotunda was built and just how daring it was (note the complete absence of safety equipment), while its marble floor and paintings are among the finest on Gozo. For just €3, you can go up in a lift to the rooftop to gaze out across the land—it's the best viewpoint on the island.