Sights · Our pick in Malta
Mdina
The Silent City
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mdina
Mdina, the old capital, stands on a ridge in the centre of the island, its walls looking out over the countryside. Inside are the cathedral, palazzi such as Palazzo Falson, and the National Museum of Natural History in Palazzo Vilhena. Visit Malta notes it played King’s Landing in Game of Thrones (visitmalta.com). Go in the evening, when the day visitors have left.
Why it's on our list
- The Silent City
- Palazzi and cathedral
- King’s Landing on screen
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mdina before you go.
Hotels nearby
The closest hotels in our guide to Mdina, as the crow flies.
- The Xara Palace50 m1 min walk
What’s nearby
Distances from Mdina are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Golden Bay7.5 kmCycle 30 minCar or taxi 20 min
- Malta International Airport9.2 kmCycle 37 minCar or taxi 23 min
- Spinola Bay9.4 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum9.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens9.9 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Fort St Angelo10 kmCycle 42 minCar or taxi 26 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)13 kmCar or taxi 31 min
- Marsaxlokk14 kmCar or taxi 32 min