Photo Series: Mdina, the Silent City of Malta, Mdina, Malta
Once the capital of聽Malta, the fortified city of聽Mdina聽lies near the middle of the Mediterranean island. This location alone makes Mdina an interesting spot to visit, since so many of Malta鈥檚 landmarks rest along the country鈥檚 rugged coastline. In the modern-day, the fortified Mdina sits within the town of聽Rabat, once only a suburb of the great fortress.聽Possibly Mdina鈥檚 greatest claim to fame these days is its use as a setting in聽Game of Thrones鈥� first season. But trust me, there鈥檚 plenty more to this atmospheric place.
I figured the best way to show you Mdina and Rabat was through photos as they are quintessentially Maltese and photos best capture their serene gracefulness. So take a look through my time in Rabat and the Silent City.
The fortress city of Mdina can trace its origins back to the Phoenicians as far back as the 8th century BC. It wasn鈥檛 until the Romans that the city blossomed and was known as聽Melite. It shrunk again after the fall of the Roman Empire and passed through many hands over the centuries.聽For those who have visited聽Morocco聽or know some Arabic, you may have noticed its similarity to the word 鈥榤edina鈥� for 鈥榯own鈥� or 鈥榦ld town鈥�. That鈥檚 no coincidence, as the city earned this name during the Arab occupation of Malta. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
I figured the best way to show you Mdina and Rabat was through photos as they are quintessentially Maltese and photos best capture their serene gracefulness. So take a look through my time in Rabat and the Silent City.
The fortress city of Mdina can trace its origins back to the Phoenicians as far back as the 8th century BC. It wasn鈥檛 until the Romans that the city blossomed and was known as聽Melite. It shrunk again after the fall of the Roman Empire and passed through many hands over the centuries.聽For those who have visited聽Morocco聽or know some Arabic, you may have noticed its similarity to the word 鈥榤edina鈥� for 鈥榯own鈥� or 鈥榦ld town鈥�. That鈥檚 no coincidence, as the city earned this name during the Arab occupation of Malta. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).
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Guide Name: Photo Series: Mdina, the Silent City of Malta
Guide Location: Malta » Mdina
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
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Guide Location: Malta » Mdina
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: David Johnston
Read it on Author's Website:
Sight(s) Featured in This Guide:
- National Museum of Natural History
- St Paul鈥檚 Cathedral
- Palazzo Falson
- Mosta Rotunda
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