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Behind its walls on a ridge in the middle of Malta, Mdina keeps palaces, a baroque cathedral and almost no noise.
Look inside, then pay your admission straight to the museum.
Closest first, from where you are now. Times are on foot; tap a route for directions.
People have lived on this hill for thousands of years; the Romans called it Melite, the Arabs gave it walls and the name Mdina, the walled city. Noble Maltese families built their palaces here and stayed when the knights moved the capital to Valletta. Enter through the Main Gate, see the cathedral of Saint Paul, rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake, and the Cathedral Museum with its prints by Albrecht Dürer. Climb to Bastion Square for a view over half of Malta. Have tea and cake on the walls in the afternoon, and come back after dark when the lanterns are lit and the streets are empty.
The big moments, and where to see them today.
Paintings, silver and Dürer's woodcuts in the old seminary.
Fossils, minerals and birds in Vilhena Palace.
A medieval house full of a collector's paintings, silver and old weapons.
From the airport to the city centre by public transport, then the trains and local lines to the museums.
Lines and timetables change. Check the operator’s website before you travel.
From the temples of Malta to the Wall in Berlin: Europe is one big cultural family. One site to plan your museum days, in your language.
