Walled City of Mdina

Walled City of Mdina

This hilltop location in central Malta offers medieval and Baroque architecture, quiet lanes, and landmarks like St Paul’s Cathedral and the city gate.
Mdina’s walled city occupies a hilltop in central Malta and preserves a notably coherent ensemble of medieval and Baroque architecture. Founded in antiquity and later developed by successive rulers, it served for centuries as the island’s capital. Today its quiet lanes, palaces, churches and viewpoints retain a sense of reserve that has earned it the name ‘Silent City’. St Paul’s Cathedral and the city gate are among its principal landmarks.