Castles and fortresses in Mdina surroundings

Answer: The historical ensemble of Mdina includes the Mdina Gate of the XVIII century in the Baroque style, the Cathedral of St. Paul with paintings by Mattia Preti, and the Palace of Villena with unique Maltese balconies. A must visit to the Palazzo Falson with a collection of medieval artifacts, including the armor of the Knights of Malta. Panoramic views open from the Gregorian bastions built by Maltese engineers in the XVI century.

Answer: The quintessence of Maltese architecture is the Mdina Cathedral, combining Sicilian Baroque with local elements. Inguanez Palace displays the Norman features of the fourteenth century, and the chapel of St. Agatha preserves frescoes of the early Christian period. Of particular interest are the underground catacombs with unique early medieval wall graffiti.

Answer: Young visitors will be interested in the Museum of Torture with historical instruments of the Inquisition, which presents the mechanisms of the XVI-XVIII centuries. In the Dark Room of the Palazzo Falson, you can see ancient scientific instruments, and the Palazzo Gatto Murina Botanical Garden is famous for its Mediterranean flora. On the street of William the Conqueror there are traces of ancient children's games carved in stone.

Answer: The perfect shots are obtained on Bastion Square overlooking the island where the scenes of Game of Thrones were filmed. The arched passages to Via Santa Lucia create spectacular light shades, and the courtyard of Palazzo Costanzo is decorated with the only Arabic mosaics of the XIII century in Mdina. Sunset photos are best done at the ruins of the Greek church of Hagia Sophia.

Answer: Locals believe that the ghost of the “Gray Lady” lives in Palazzo Falson, where the bride of the knight died in 1744. Underground passages of the Catacombs of St. Agastine supposedly lead to the treasures of the Arab emirs, and in the well of the Palace of Villena see the reflection of the ship of St. Paul. The pattern on the plates of the Cathedral, according to legend, repeats the route of the apostle in Malta.

Answer: Connoisseurs will find rare exhibits at the Natural History Museum, including the skeleton of a dwarf Maltese elephant. The crypt of the Carmelite Church keeps the unique sarcophagi of knights, and in the house on Via Mezuel the only Maltese fireplace of the XV century is preserved in the city. The abandoned garden of Palazzo Chapelle hides the remains of a Phoenician altar.