Mdina, Rabat & the centre
Mdina, Rabat and the centre: the back story
The back story
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Mdina, Rabat and the centre: the back story
Mdina was the capital before the Knights built Valletta. On its ridge stand the walls, the cathedral and palazzi; Rabat, outside the gate, keeps the Roman town house and the catacombs.
Walk the lanes to the bastion for the view over the island, dine at De Mondion or The Medina, then walk out to Rabat.
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Image courtesy of © Diego Delso · CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia CommonsCome at dusk, when the day visitors have gone.
Our advice: combine it with the San Anton Gardens and the Dingli Cliffs.
Why it's on our list
- The Silent City
- Rabat
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Mdina, Rabat and the centre: the back story before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Mdina, Rabat and the centre: the back story 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