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The Xara Palace
Inside Mdina
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Image courtesy of © The Xara PalaceAbout The Xara Palace
The Xara Palace is a seventeenth-century palazzo on Misraħ il-Kunsill, inside the walls of Mdina. Its restaurant De Mondion, on the bastion, holds one MICHELIN star (MICHELIN Guide Malta 2026 (guide.michelin.com, read 25 October 2026)).
Why it's on our list
- Inside the Silent City
- De Mondion, one MICHELIN star
- Relais & Châteaux
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with The Xara Palace before you go.
How far is it from the sights?
Distances from The Xara Palace 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
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