{"id":626,"date":"2016-10-31T21:51:23","date_gmt":"2016-11-01T01:51:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp\/?page_id=626"},"modified":"2020-09-04T16:26:18","modified_gmt":"2020-09-04T20:26:18","slug":"malta-gozo","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/destinations\/southern-europe\/malta-gozo\/","title":{"rendered":"Malta &#038; Gozo"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section bb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb inner_shadow=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb fullwidth=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.71&Prime; background_image=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/09\/shutterstock-malta.jpeg\u00a0\u00bb parallax=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb parallax_method=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb30px|0px|166px|0px\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_fullwidth_header _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.71&Prime;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb inner_shadow=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb module_id=\u00a0\u00bbbuilder\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px|2px|0px\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb20px|0px|11px|0px\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_last_edited=\u00a0\u00bbon|tablet\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb2_3&Prime;][et_pb_text _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.71&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb text_orientation=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb module_alignment=\u00a0\u00bbcenter\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Malta Island &amp;\u00a0Gozo<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\">These two islands lie in the Mediterranean Sea just south of Sicily. The island has over 6,500 years of history and have been influenced by the Phoenicians, Romans and Byzantines. Gozo is complete with historical sites, forts, panoramas and the well preserved temple, \u0120gantija.<strong>If you\u2019re into fish<\/strong>, you can have lunch at Marsaxlokk. This is know as the best place for fresh fish among the locals.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Enjoy the nightlife<\/strong> in the open air at Gianpula or Marrakesh on the outskirts of Rabat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong>Sample some Maltese wine<\/strong> and take a tour through one of Marsovin\u2019s wine cellars.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_button admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbBouton\u00a0\u00bb button_url=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/request-a-quote\/\u00a0\u00bb button_text=\u00a0\u00bbRequest a quote\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.71&Prime; custom_button=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb button_text_size=\u00a0\u00bb25px\u00a0\u00bb button_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#ffffff\u00a0\u00bb button_bg_color=\u00a0\u00bb#ea9000&Prime; button_border_width=\u00a0\u00bb0px\u00a0\u00bb button_border_color=\u00a0\u00bb#ea9000&Prime; button_border_radius=\u00a0\u00bb21px\u00a0\u00bb button_icon=\u00a0\u00bb%%28%%\u00a0\u00bb button_icon_color=\u00a0\u00bb#ffffff\u00a0\u00bb button_icon_placement=\u00a0\u00bbleft\u00a0\u00bb button_text_color_hover=\u00a0\u00bb#ffffff\u00a0\u00bb button_bg_color_hover=\u00a0\u00bb#ea9000&Prime; button_border_color_hover=\u00a0\u00bb#ea9000&Prime; button_letter_spacing_hover=\u00a0\u00bb0&Prime;]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_button][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_3&Prime;][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/mmmma.jpg\u00a0\u00bb show_in_lightbox=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; animation_style=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb animation_duration=\u00a0\u00bb1000ms\u00a0\u00bb animation_intensity_slide=\u00a0\u00bb50%\u00a0\u00bb show_bottom_space=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_last_edited=\u00a0\u00bbon|tablet\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb1px|0px|0px|0px\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0|0px|0&Prime;][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb23px|0px|15px|0px\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h1>GET INSPIRED<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb background_color=\u00a0\u00bb#1c1c1c\u00a0\u00bb module_id=\u00a0\u00bblayouts\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_last_edited=\u00a0\u00bbon|desktop\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px|3px|0px\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb50px|0|50px|0&Prime; padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_3&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb inline_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbLato\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Lato;\">Visit UNESCO World Heritage Sites<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #d6d6d6; font-size: medium;\">The entire Maltese capital, Valletta, resplendent with cathedrals, lush gardens and colonnaded squares.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_3&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb inline_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbChanga One,Droid Serif\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ededed;\">Admire the Azure Window<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; color: #ededed;\">The Azure Window is one of the most picturesque places in Gozo. Bring your camera and plan to do a bit of walking.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_3&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #d6d6d6;\">Visit the Megalithic Temples<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ededed; font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\">some of which are older than Stonehenge and the pyramids of Egypt<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px|0px|0px\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px|18px|0px\u00a0\u00bb padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb4_4&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h1><\/h1>\n<h1>RECOMMENDED \u00a0HOTELS<\/h1>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb background_color=\u00a0\u00bb#1c1c1c\u00a0\u00bb module_id=\u00a0\u00bblayouts\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_last_edited=\u00a0\u00bbon|tablet\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px|58px|0px\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb34px|0|13px|0&Prime;][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb25.2604px|0px|0px|0px\u00a0\u00bb padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_2&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.89&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb inline_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbLato\u00a0\u00bb background_layout=\u00a0\u00bblight\u00a0\u00bb text_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#ffffff\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Lato;\">Le Meridien St Julian\u2019s<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Lato;\"><span class=\"_ZCm r-iRH_xUt8B5Jw kno-desc-sh\" data-ved=\"0ahUKEwivuP7_rcHXAhWP8oMKHakhAgAQ200I7wEwFA\">Overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, this elegant hotel is 7 km from St. John&rsquo;s Co-Cathedral, and 8 km from Valletta Waterfront. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Bright rooms feature free Wi-Fi, flat-screen TVs, rainfall showers and balconies. They also offer tea and coffeemaking facilities, and minibars. Upgrades provide sea views, while select rooms include complimentary breakfast, drinks and snacks. Suites add lounges.<\/p>\n<p>There&rsquo;s a stylish bar\/lounge, along with a health-focused restaurant, and a sea-view rooftop restaurant offering al fresco dining. Further amenities include a spa with a sauna, a hot tub, and a heated indoor pool, as well as a fitness centre and a rooftop pool.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_2&Prime;][et_pb_image src=\u00a0\u00bbhttps:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/meridianstjulian-web.jpg\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; animation_style=\u00a0\u00bbnone\u00a0\u00bb animation_duration=\u00a0\u00bb1000ms\u00a0\u00bb animation_intensity_slide=\u00a0\u00bb50%\u00a0\u00bb show_bottom_space=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb]<br \/>\n[\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=\u00a0\u00bb1&Prime; admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbsection\u00a0\u00bb background_color=\u00a0\u00bb#1c1c1c\u00a0\u00bb module_id=\u00a0\u00bblayouts\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_last_edited=\u00a0\u00bbon|tablet\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb0px|0px|49px|0px\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding_tablet=\u00a0\u00bb32px|0|18px|0&Prime;][et_pb_row admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbrow\u00a0\u00bb custom_padding=\u00a0\u00bb25.2604px|0px|4px|0px\u00a0\u00bb padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bboff\u00a0\u00bb column_padding_mobile=\u00a0\u00bbon\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.47&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb][et_pb_column type=\u00a0\u00bb1_2&Prime;][et_pb_text admin_label=\u00a0\u00bbTexte\u00a0\u00bb _builder_version=\u00a0\u00bb3.0.89&Prime; background_size=\u00a0\u00bbinitial\u00a0\u00bb background_position=\u00a0\u00bbtop_left\u00a0\u00bb background_repeat=\u00a0\u00bbrepeat\u00a0\u00bb inline_fonts=\u00a0\u00bbLato\u00a0\u00bb background_layout=\u00a0\u00bbdark\u00a0\u00bb text_text_color=\u00a0\u00bb#ffffff\u00a0\u00bb]<\/p>\n<h3><strong><span style=\"font-family: Lato;\">Hotel Phoenicia Malta<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>With neoclassical design and a storied past, this landmark luxury hotel is a 6-minute walk from the National Museum of Archaeology and 1 km from the baroque-era Valletta Waterfront.<\/p>\n<p>Sophisticated rooms offer contemporary decor and city views, as well as flat-screen TVs, minibars and free Wi-Fi. Upgraded rooms add balconies, some with harbour views, while suites have plush accents, 4-poster beds and living rooms. Room service is available.<\/p>\n<p>Amenities include a posh restaurant with soaring ceilings and old-world flair, as well as a cafe, a clubby cocktail bar and an airy lounge and tea room. 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There&rsquo;s an elegant waterfront eatery that serves regional fare, as well as an outdoor pool with a relaxed bar\/grill. 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The island has over 6,500 years of history and have been influenced by the Phoenicians, Romans and Byzantines. Gozo is complete with historical sites, forts, panoramas and the well preserved temple, \u0120gantija.If you\u2019re into fish, you can have lunch [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":618,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"These two islands lie in the Mediterranean Sea just south of Sicily. The island has over 6,500 years of history and have been influenced by \u00a0Phoenicians, Romans and Byzantines.\r\n\r\n<strong>Enjoy \u00a0English & Italian food. <\/strong>\r\n\r\n<strong>Visit UNESCO World Heritage sites<\/strong>:\u00a0 the entire Maltese capital, Valletta, resplendent with cathedrals, lush gardens and colonnaded squares.\r\n\r\n<strong>Le Meridien St Julian\u2019s*****<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Le M\u00e9ridien St Julian's Hotel and Spa is located along the seafront of St. Julian's and offers the charm of a boutique hotel and features a panoramic outdoor pool overlooking Balluta Bay, MyoKa Spa, indoor pool and free fitness centre. All 276 rooms come with a private balcony.\r\n\r\nThe air-conditioned rooms have a flat-screen TV and a contemporary-style d\u00e9cor, with tiled or carpeted floors. The spacious, en suite bathrooms includes bathrobe and slippers. Some rooms offer sea views.\r\n\r\nRestaurant Scirocco serves international creative cuisine, and has an extensive list of wines and coffees. Open all year round, you can also dine outdoors at KuDeTa rooftop restaurant.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong>Hotel Phoenicia Malta*****<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis 1920s-style hotel welcomes you with live piano music in the lobby. Set in 7 acres of gardens, it is next to the Triton Fountain in Valletta's City Gate Square.\r\n\r\nHotel Phoenicia Malta is set just outside the ancient city walls, next to Valletta Bus Station. The hotel is a 10-minute walk from both the ferry terminal to Sliema and Valletta LIft, which links to Valletta Waterfront ferry terminal and promenade. A free shuttle service to a sandy beach in the north is available during summer.\r\n\r\nDuring the winter, the Phoenicia features a heated outdoor pool overlooking the harbour. You will also find a free car park, a gym and hot tub.\r\n\r\nRooms are spacious and elegant with tiled floors and modern furniture. All air-conditioned, they also feature a minibar and tea and coffee-making facilities. They are all equipped with wired internet access, while Wi-Fi is free in public areas.\r\n\r\nA breakfast buffet with a choice of fresh fruit juice and cappuccino is served each morning. You have a choice of 3 restaurants, serving a combination of Maltese and Mediterranean cuisine.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong>Hotel Intercontinental*****<\/strong>\r\n\r\nThis property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Set in the heart of St Julians, InterContinental Malta is 657 feet from its own private beach on St. George's Bay. It offers spacious rooms with free Wi-Fi access and balcony.\r\n\r\nThe elegant rooms offer satellite and pay-per-view channels, air conditioning, and a tea and coffee maker. Some offer a balcony or terrace with city views.\r\n\r\nThe Malta InterContinental is set around large landscaped gardens. Sports facilities include indoor and outdoor swimming pools, squash courts and a fitness centre. There is also a Kids' Club.\r\n\r\nIts 6 restaurants and 5 bars serve a wide variety of cuisine, from Mediterranean to Asian.\r\n\r\nThe hotel is a 2-minute walk from St Julian's Terminus bus station, and 6.2 miles from Malta Airport. Valletta, the island's capital, is only a 15-minute drive away.\r\n\r\nThis is our guests' favourite part of St Julian's, according to independent reviews.\r\n\r\nThis property is also rated for the best value in St Julian's! Guests are getting more for their money when compared to other properties in this city.\r\n\r\n\u00a0\r\n\r\n<strong>Xara Palace*****<\/strong>\r\n\r\nEnjoy 5-star luxury at the Xara Palace Relais, a 17th-century building set right in Mdina's mediaeval walls. Stay in one of just 17 unique and exclusive rooms.\r\n\r\nSet just outside the entrance to Mdina's historic centre, the Xara Palace provides quiet accommodation with breath-taking views over Malta and the Mediterranean sea. Interiors feature antique furniture and original paintings as well as the latest modern amenities.\r\n\r\nChoose from a range of well-decorated rooms at the Xara Palace. Some come with their own panoramic terraces and hot tubs or are set on two levels, with their own lounges. All have DVD and CD players, iPad and iPod docking stations, king-size beds and free Wi-Fi.\r\n\r\nMdina's monuments, museums and Roman villas are just a few steps away from the Xara Palace Relais & Ch\u00e2teaux. Buses leave from nearby and travel across the island. There is a children's playground 493 feet away.\r\n\r\nWork out in the Xara Palace's small gym and follow up with a relaxing sauna before heading to the De Mondion Gourmet Restaurant or the more casual Trattoria AD 1530 for a delicious dinner.\r\n\r\n<strong>\u00a0<\/strong>","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-626","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/626","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=626"}],"version-history":[{"count":36,"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/626\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7813,"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/626\/revisions\/7813"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/618"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/essentialeuropetravel.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=626"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}