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Things to do in Mdina, Island of Malta: The Best Historic Sites
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. 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.
2. Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway
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4.5 based on 583 reviews
Reviewed By jch0 - Glasgow, United Kingdom
Great entrance to Mdina and impressive former moat now filled in as gardens. Very, very busy and pictures being taken constantly of the main gate/entrance. Game of Thrones connection!!
3. 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.
4. Church St. Agatha - Sant' Agatha
5. Greek's Gate
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4.0 based on 37 reviews
Reviewed By DTM56 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
The main gate is the way most people come into the old city but it is worth wandering around the side streets to find these other gates.
6. Pjazza Mesquita
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4.0 based on 64 reviews
Reviewed By gadrian19 - Bucharest, Romania
One of the main squares of Mdina old city, it has a wonderful century old feel and is a good place to unwind. My fiancee and I visited the old city to see the actual streets and buildings, not for checking out the filming locations of Game of Thrones.
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!
