One of three entrances to the Mdina Ditch Garden.
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National Museum of Archaeology
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The National Museum of Archaeology is housed in the impressive Auberge de Provence. Exhibits include delicate stone tools dating from 5200 BC, Phoenician…
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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.
Nearby Mdina attractions
1. Mdina Ditch Garden Entrance
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One of three entrances to the Mdina Ditch Garden. Often only open when special events are on.
2. National Museum of Natural History
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Housed in the elegant Palazzo de Vilhena is an interesting – if old-school fusty – array of displays. Of particular note is the geology section, which…
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Gruesome waxworks devoted to horrible historical practices may give older kids and teenagers a grisly thrill.
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The former Court of Justice. The figures on the balcony represent Justice and Mercy.
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The ancient seat of Malta's oldest aristocratic family, who've lived here since the 14th century.
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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…
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The Cathedral Museum's outstanding highlight is a series of woodcut and copperplate prints and lithographs by the German Renaissance artist Albrecht Dürer…
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