Mdina City of Silent

28-10-2007
Today we took a northern route bus and spent some time in Mdina (The Silent City), first seen from the bus . It is a medieval walled city in the center of Malta and on the hill top Mdina is pronounced as “Im Di Na”, as the M has different pronunciation.

Despite of the small size, it was once an important capital for Malta, but the Knights of St. John who preferred the coast line around didn’t put enough attention to this town and it eventually becomes a noble city, where most of the noble families resided.

The main gate is built in 1724 and bearing the arms of Grand Master Manoel de Vilhena.

Mdina is a very picturesque town, as I walking through the small alleys; I am like tele-ported to another ancient time.

Most building's walls are made of limestone and shown in the original lime colors. Most doors are in bright green, red colors and thus nicely contrasted the color of the wall.

There is also a city wall that surrounds Mdina and making it exclusive and the entrance is by accessing the gate. View from the city walls is impressive; we could see Mosta Dome clearly from the distance.

There is also a St Paul’s church here in Mdina, the architecture is predominately baroque façade.

We paused for snack and mid afternoon at a café called Fontanella Tea Garden, which overlooks the fields beyond with Mosta Dome standing far and away.

Although Mdina is small in size, but it has a lot to offer and this small town has definitely captured my heart and left a lasting impressions.