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
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…
Mdina
The magnificent Palazzo Falson is a beautifully preserved medieval mansion. Formerly the home of artist and philanthropist Olof Gollcher (1889–1962), the…
Mdina
The Cathedral Museum's outstanding highlight is a series of woodcut and copperplate prints and lithographs by the German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer…
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…
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…
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…
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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During the 1798 Mdina uprising against the French occupiers, the French commander Masson was lobbed to his death from the Bezzina's balcony.
Mdina
The ancient seat of Malta's oldest aristocratic family, who've lived here since the 14th century.
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The former Court of Justice. The figures on the balcony represent Justice and Mercy.
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Gruesome waxworks devoted to horrible historical practices may give older kids and teenagers a grisly thrill.
Mdina
One of three entrances to the Mdina Ditch Garden. Often only open when special events are on.