The back story
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The back story
Mdina, Rabat and the centre: the back story
The old capital on its ridge, Roman Rabat outside its walls, and the gardens and villages of the centre.
Area guide · Malta
Mdina, Rabat & the centre: Our Favourites
The walls and cathedral of Mdina, Roman Rabat, De Mondion, San Anton and the Dingli Cliffs.
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What to see and do
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Mdina’s cathedral
St Paul’s Cathedral, Mdina
The baroque cathedral of Mdina, with a painted dome above the old city.
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Early Christian Malta
St Paul's Catacombs
Punic, Roman and Byzantine burial galleries outside the walls of Mdina, the earliest evidence of Christianity in Malta.
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Roman mosaics
Domvs Romana
The mosaics of a noble Roman town house, found in 1881 outside Mdina.
Wesgħet il-Mużew, Rabat RBT 1202Explore View on map
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The great dome
Rotunda of Mosta
The domed parish church of Mosta, Santa Marija, whose dome rises over the centre of the island.
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A medieval palazzo
Palazzo Falson
A medieval palazzo on Villegaignon Street in Mdina, with a collector’s house museum.
Villegaignon Street, Mdina MDN 1191Explore View on map
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In Palazzo Vilhena
National Museum of Natural History
The natural history collections in Palazzo Vilhena, a French baroque palace at the gate of Mdina.
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Two hours
Mdina and Rabat at dusk
Through the Main Gate, along the lanes to the bastion, and out to the catacombs of Rabat.
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One to two hours
The Dingli Cliffs
Along the highest cliffs of Malta, past the chapel of St Mary Magdalene.
Where to eat
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One MICHELIN star
De Mondion
One MICHELIN star on the bastion of Mdina, at The Xara Palace.
Council Square, Mdina MDN 1050Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Guide
Bahia
Creative cooking on De Paule Avenue, by the San Anton Gardens.
De Paule Avenue, San Anton, Balzan BZN 9023Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Guide
Terroir
A Mediterranean restaurant on Triq il-Kbira, Attard.
13 Triq il-Kbira, Attard ATD 1027Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Guide
The Medina
Traditional cooking on Holy Cross Street inside Mdina.
7 Holy Cross Street, Mdina MDN 1231Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Guide
Grotto Tavern
A restaurant on St Paul’s Square in Rabat, in the MICHELIN Guide.
9/10/12 St Paul's Square, Rabat RBT 1232Explore View on map
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MICHELIN Guide
The Golden Fork
Creative cooking on Triq l-Isptar in Rabat, an inspectors’ favourite.
31 Triq l-Isptar, Rabat RBT 1040Explore View on map
Shopping and food
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Makers at work
Ta' Qali Crafts Village
Workshops of glassblowers, silversmiths and lace-makers in old wartime huts at Ta’ Qali.
Where to stay
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Inside Mdina
The Xara Palace
A Relais & Châteaux hotel inside the walls of Mdina, home to De Mondion (one MICHELIN star).
Misraħ il-Kunsill, Mdina MDN 1050Explore View on map
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By San Anton
Corinthia Palace Malta
A hotel in Attard, close to the San Anton Palace and Gardens, in the centre of the island.
Share your Mdina, Rabat & the centre tips
Been there? Share your experience and tips with other visitors.
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