Mdina
The cathedral is said to be built on the site of the villa belonging to Publius, the Roman governor of Malta who welcomed St Paul in AD 60.
Must-see attractions in Mdina
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Mdina
Mdina's ditch was an important element of its fortifications. It was first created in the 15th century, but was rebuilt by the Knights of St John's…
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Mdina
The magnificent Palazzo Falson is a beautifully preserved medieval mansion. Formerly the home of artist and philanthropist Olof Gollcher (1889–1962), the…
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Mdina
The Cathedral Museum's outstanding highlight is a series of woodcut and copperplate prints and lithographs by the German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer…
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National Museum of Natural History
Mdina
Housed in the elegant Palazzo de Vilhena is an interesting – if old-school fusty – array of displays. Of particular note is the geology section, which…
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Mdina
These three presentations about Mdina's history of siege and embattlement come with an attendant waxwork display of knights to really bring the town's…
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Mdina
The residence of the Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri, a member of the Maltese nobility. The title was created by King Philip V of Spain and donated to the…
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Mdina
Audiovisual displays, ghoulish and gruesome mannequins and big screens bring alive the story of the Knights of Malta and the Great Siege of 1565.
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Mdina
During the 1798 Mdina uprising against the French occupiers, the French commander Masson was lobbed to his death from the Bezzina's balcony.
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Mdina
The ancient seat of Malta's oldest aristocratic family, who've lived here since the 14th century.
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Mdina
The former Court of Justice. The figures on the balcony represent Justice and Mercy.
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Mdina
Gruesome waxworks devoted to horrible historical practices may give older kids and teenagers a grisly thrill.
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One of three entrances to the Mdina Ditch Garden. Often only open when special events are on.
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