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The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Mdina, Island of Malta
Graceful Mdina, the stately town known as the Silent City, holds court from the southwest corner of the captivating island of Malta. The commanding medieval Old City perches on its rocky promontory, its fortified bastions looming above the azure waters of the Mediterranean. This enchanting Maltese city offers a warren of narrow streets, populated by churches, palaces and gracious houses, punctuated by large squares and delightfully free of cars in its UNESCO-designated ancient quarters.
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1. Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul
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4.5 based on 1,486 reviews
Reviewed By Goron58 - Pontefract, United Kingdom
A joint entrance fee of 5 euros to visit the Cathedral and the museum is good value.The awesome dome and marble panels are just some of the lovely things to behold.Nice to sit and reflect a while being surrounded by such beauty.
2. Palazzo Falson Historic House Museum
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4.5 based on 547 reviews
An extraordinary collection of art and antiques (including paintings, furniture, silver, armour, jewellery, coins, etc.) displayed in one of the oldest buildings in Malta. The Collection was put together by the Palazzo’s most recent owner and resident, Captain Olof Frederick Gollcher who was an artist, philanthropist and avid collector. Opening times: Tue to Sun 10am-5pm (last visit 4pm). Facilities include audio guide, panoramic view rooftop cafe, gift shop, special needs toilet.
Reviewed By P2155FDsergeb
A very interesting place and an involving excursion! I really liked Palazzo Falson. I had no intention to visit it when I came to Mdina . It was just a see-and-walk-in experience for me but I’m really happy I did it. It’s a cute palazzo and the story and lifestyle of Olof Gollcher, the last owner of the place whom I would call a proto-hipster is quite amazing. The rooftop cafe is a great spot to relax and enjoy oneself.
3. Carmelite Priory Mdina
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4.5 based on 159 reviews
The Carmelite friars resident at the historical Priory in Mdina invite you to experience both the spiritual and the daily way of life in this spectacular 17th century priory. The Carmelite Priory offers the unique opportunity of visiting various rooms that include a decorative refectory, an authentic kitchen, a typical friars cell, as well as a sober oratory, amongst others to get a taste of the spiritual, artistic, historical and cultural heritage of Carmelites. The impressive church also forms part of the same visit. The visit is always guided by a resident friar or by a "Friend of the Priory" The Carmelite Priory is the first priory in Malta to be open to visitors in an attempt to share with contemporary people the Carmelite heritage handed down to us from one generation to the other. Carmelite friars living here share their lifestyle with visitors who wish to pay a visit in the historical spaces, or to spend days of recollection, organise spiritual and cultural events, or participate in the courses organised by the Carmelite Institute Malta at the Priory in conjunction with the Faculty of Theology at University of Malta and the Pastoral Formation Institute.
Reviewed By shmeva44 - Moscow, Russia
The ceiling of the chapel is awesome. One of the smaller churches I saw on Malta, but it felt just as faithful as all the rest.
4. Mdina Metropolitan Cathedral Museum
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4.5 based on 713 reviews
The Mdina Cathedral museum is situated opposite the Mdina Cathedral in Archibishop's square. Amongst the collections found in the museum one can find the Silver collection, a complete collection of Albrecht Dürer prints, an extensive collection of Coins found in Malta, paintings by Maltese and period artists, as well as a number of temporary exhibitions.
Reviewed By mattisonw - Germany, null
I am so glad we found this museum. It has a great collection, including two series of Dürer prints from 1505 or so, statues of the Apostles and Christ in silver - stunning - and many other treasures. There is also an amazing 14th century Venetian 'altar stone' ... and so much else. Worth going for the Dürer room alone, but there is much else that is worth dwelling over. They should be publishing a book soon of the museum treasures; website is written on the first page of the museum diagrams. VERY much worth seeing.
5. Mdina Dungeons
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4.0 based on 609 reviews
Reviewed By tihanak2020
I have to say that this kind of museum is not for everybody. Personally, I love this kind of museums where you can see how bad were thing centuries ago. There are really amazing, but dark stories, so if you have "weak stomach" don't visit this. Prices are OK considering prices in other museum. It is 5 eur per adult, and 2 if you are a student.
6. The Knights of Malta
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3.5 based on 568 reviews
One of three Mannequin museums of the Knights of Malta (there are two others in Valletta). This gives a history of the knights illustrated with Mannequin figures
Reviewed By I1958HQjulianc
As a Maltese individual myself, whom I have alot of passion about history, this museum is absolutely amazing ❤ Gabriel provided excellent service ???????? I would recommend this Museum, its life sized figures are simply gorgeous ????
7. The Mdina Experience
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3.5 based on 263 reviews
Reviewed By djsc95 - Cambridge, United States
As someone who often struggles to learn and retain information from educational experiences abroad (such as tours), I will say that having something that clearly and chronologically lays out the history of Mdina the way that The Mdina Experience does is quite helpful. The film gets right to the point while avoiding some of the inconveniences that a more traditional tour might have (like noises from traffic drowning out the commentary from a walking tour guide, or a million different distractions from the city around you). It is chock full of information despite being just 30 mins long (so not super time-consuming if you are visiting Mdina on a tight schedule). There is also a very comfortable cafe on the floor below the theatre where you can sit and have a light meal before the show, which was a nice touch. During the show, the headset (which plays a selection of translations of the film in many different languages) on the seat that I originally chose to sit in was not working. When I reported the malfunction, the staff not only addressed it immediately, but they very kindly allowed me to re-watch the film at no additional charge! Thank you for everything!
8. Tools, Trades and Traditions Museum
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3.5 based on 12 reviews
9. National Museum of Natural History
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3.0 based on 253 reviews
The National Museum of Natural History, situated within the Vilhena Palace, including display areas that cover various topics such as Maltese Geology and Palaeontology, exotic mammals, marine fauna, insects, shells and birds and other topics like human evolution.
Reviewed By JPSWashington_DC
A small, but very well laid out natural history museum of Malta with a vintage flair. Highlights include a terrific explanation of Malta’s geology and the vertebrates and sea life rooms. Admission is free if you purchase the Heritage Malta pass.
10. Medieval Times
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