Knights of Malta

Mdina


Audiovisual displays, ghoulish and gruesome mannequins and big screens bring alive the story of the Knights of Malta and the Great Siege of 1565.


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Nearby Mdina attractions

1. Palazzo Falson

0.05 MILES

The magnificent Palazzo Falson is a beautifully preserved medieval mansion. Formerly the home of artist and philanthropist Olof Gollcher (1889–1962), the…

2. Mdina Experience

0.07 MILES

These three presentations about Mdina's history of siege and embattlement come with an attendant waxwork display of knights to really bring the town's…

3. House of Notary Bezzina

0.1 MILES

During the 1798 Mdina uprising against the French occupiers, the French commander Masson was lobbed to his death from the Bezzina's balcony.

4. Casa Testaferrata

0.11 MILES

The residence of the Marquis of San Vincenzo Ferreri, a member of the Maltese nobility. The title was created by King Philip V of Spain and donated to the…

5. St Paul's Cathedral

0.11 MILES

The cathedral is said to be built on the site of the villa belonging to Publius, the Roman governor of Malta who welcomed St Paul in AD 60.

6. Mdina Ditch Garden

0.12 MILES

Mdina's ditch was an important element of its fortifications. It was first created in the 15th century, but was rebuilt by the Knights of St John's…

8. Casa Inguanez

0.12 MILES

The ancient seat of Malta's oldest aristocratic family, who've lived here since the 14th century.

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