A traditional Maltese A traditional Maltese “karrozzin” is a horse “karrozzin” is a horse

drawn carriage. They are drawn carriage. They are very popular with tourists very popular with tourists

and for weddings. and for weddings.

Fortifications were built by the Fortifications were built by the Arabs as a means of defence. Arabs as a means of defence.

The coat The coat of arms of arms on the on the main main

entrance entrance of the of the silent silent city.city.

Statues of Saint Publius, Saint Statues of Saint Publius, Saint Paul and Saint Agatha, patron Paul and Saint Agatha, patron saints of Malta and Mdina can saints of Malta and Mdina can be seen on the inside of the be seen on the inside of the

main gate. main gate.

A tower A tower situated at situated at the main the main entrance, entrance, directly in directly in

front of the front of the natural natural history history

museum.museum.

The Natural History Museum was The Natural History Museum was the palace originally built by the palace originally built by

Grandmaster Manoel de Vilhena in Grandmaster Manoel de Vilhena in 1693. Before it was converted into 1693. Before it was converted into

a museum this palace was also a museum this palace was also used as a hospital. used as a hospital.

This This beautiful beautiful palace is palace is presently presently used as a used as a

police police station. It is station. It is situated next situated next

to the to the natural natural history history

museum.museum.

Saint Paul is Saint Paul is the father of the father of the Catholic the Catholic

Church in Church in Malta. After Malta. After

his his shipwreck in shipwreck in

60AD he 60AD he stayed in the stayed in the

area of area of Mdina before Mdina before proceeding proceeding

to Rome to Rome where he where he

was was executed. executed.

Various kingdoms ruled Malta over Various kingdoms ruled Malta over the ages. The Spanish in the ages. The Spanish in

particular built many magnificent particular built many magnificent buildings and churches that can buildings and churches that can

still be admired today. still be admired today.

Most of the residences in Most of the residences in Mdina are still owned by Mdina are still owned by people of noble title. people of noble title.

A palazzo A palazzo on Saint on Saint Paul’s Paul’s

Square, Square, adjacent to adjacent to Saint Paul’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral. Cathedral.

It is still It is still lived in as lived in as

can be seen can be seen from the from the

rugs airing rugs airing in the right in the right balcony. balcony.

Saint Paul’s Saint Paul’s Cathedral re-Cathedral re-built by the built by the

architect architect Lorenzo Gafa Lorenzo Gafa

after the after the earthquake of earthquake of 1693 on the 1693 on the

site of site of Governor Governor

Publius’ place. Publius’ place. Saint Paul Saint Paul

converted him converted him to to

Christianity, Christianity, making him making him

the first the first bishop of bishop of Malta.Malta.

The The Cathedral Cathedral museum is museum is situated at situated at the side of the side of

the the cathedral cathedral while the while the

Archbishop’Archbishop’s palace is s palace is

at the back. at the back.

A favourite A favourite with local and with local and

foreign foreign visitors, visitors, Palazzo Palazzo

Falzon. It was Falzon. It was in this in this

palazzo, palazzo, better known better known

as the Norman as the Norman house that the house that the

first first Grandmaster Grandmaster

of the Order of of the Order of Saint John, Saint John,

Grandmaster Grandmaster L’Isle Adam L’Isle Adam

was received was received on arriving in on arriving in

Malta.Malta.

Breathtaking views from Breathtaking views from Mdina bastions. Mdina bastions.

A spectacular view of the A spectacular view of the town of Mosta and it’s town of Mosta and it’s

imposing church from the imposing church from the bastions of Mdina.bastions of Mdina.

Modern apartments in a Modern apartments in a village closeby. The older village closeby. The older

buildings and clock tower are buildings and clock tower are reminants of British colonial reminants of British colonial

rule. rule.

Some souvenirs of our visit Some souvenirs of our visit to Mdina. to Mdina.