There are a handful of houses being built on our street. Almost all the houses in Gozo are made from limestone. When we were being shown houses early on, Catherine showed me up by using terms like lintel. It is quite fascinating to see the craftsmanship that goes into these houses, especially the arched windows and doorways. 

One reason that I don't envy the builders is the fact that so many houses have to be built with out-of-square corners. This makes for lots of measuring and cutting. 

The Basilica in the village square is presently having its facade refurbished. There used to be a false clockface above the entrance, I think it has been removed to avoid damaging it while the stonework is completed. I'm trying to find an authoritative statement about why the Basilicas have a fake clock on them (they have a real one as well).