With a population of around 4,000, Nadur is Gozo's 2nd largest City with a proud reputation as Gozo's Festival City.  The name Nadur means `look out' in Maltese as Nadur hilly position provided an excellent viewpoint to spot any unfriendly navy ships or pirates raiders.

The Gozitan village of Nadur is the World's Carnival City 2008 as the host of the largest annual gathering of Carnival Cities sponsored by the FECC. The grotesque and macabre Carnival in Nadur is a unique experience and for the 5 days of Carnival it becomes one of Europe's biggest spontaneous events. Nadur is also well known for its village festa and Easter Holy Week Last Supper Exhibit.