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Malta’s cities are not so big that you have to rely on exploring them by bus or something similar. We set out on foot for a leisurely stroll through Mdina and Rabat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n

Mdina – Silent City of Malta<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Mdina, the former capital of the island, is situated on a hill. The Phoenicians built a settlement and surrounded it with protective walls. They called the city Malet (refuge). Later the name changed to Melita and when the Arabs took over the island, the government district was renamed Mdina and the suburb Rabat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mdina served as a residence for ecclesiastical and secular rulers, while Rabat was more the seat of commerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mdina\"<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Since the first settlement, walls have protected the population in the city. Also from the attacks of the Cossars and pirates. In 1530, the Knights of St John came to Malta. At first they were also drawn to the capital, but later they built the new capital of Malta, Valetta, and Mdina remained as the bishop’s seat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Today, only a few people live in Medina. Driving a car is only possible here with a special permit; people walk or take horse-drawn carriages. When the tourists leave the city in the evening, it lives up to its name “Silent City”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Maltas<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

One of the main sights of Mdina is St Paul’s Cathedral. The bishop’s seat is the only cathedral on the island – Valetta has its co-cathedral. The church building was severely damaged in the earthquake of 1693 and subsequently rebuilt in Baroque style. From the outside, the church appears rather plain, but it is worth taking a look inside. Especially the floor with its numerous gravestones is worth seeing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Mdina\"<\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Rabat and the Catacombs of St.Pauls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rabat is the sister city of Mdina and grew out of the suburbs of the old capital.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here you should not miss St. Paul’s Church. It was built over a grotto where, according to legend, the Apostle Paul found refuge after a shipwreck. You enter the cave via a staircase. The natural cave can be seen separated by a grille. There is a small chapel in the anteroom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We were drawn to the St Paul’s Catacombs, which can be visited. The early Christian catacombs were burial places. They were used until the 7th and possibly the 8th century AD. Here you can discover different types of tombs – wall niches, canopy tombs and gabled roof tombs.
If you think about it, you walk underground along different holes in the walls and on the floor. But when you think about the fact that this is just another kind of cemetery and you are actually walking past graves, I found the whole thing a bit depressing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Katakomben<\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

I was a bit ambivalent after the visit. On the one hand, I found it very interesting from a historical point of view, but on the other hand, it was very one-sided because you could see “holes” and, as a layperson, the difference was often not clear to me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Address:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

St. Agatha Street,
Rabat RBT 2013<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Opening hours:<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

June – October<\/strong>
daily: 9 – 18 h
November – May<\/strong>
daily: 9 – 17 h<\/p>\n\n\n\n

closed: 24, 25 & 31 December, 1 January & Good Friday<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Admission fees:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Adults (18 – 59 years): 5,-\u20ac.
Discounts are offered.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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