Monuments to visit Mdina

The main gate of Mdina was rebuilt in 1724, a few metres from the old one. On the pediment, the arms are those of the great master António Manoel de Vilhena. It was at this door that the University welcomed each new Grand Master, asking him to reconfirm the preservation of Mdina's rights and freedoms before handing him the keys to the city. In front of Main Gate, you will find kiosks, a children's park, toilets (open during the day), the bus terminal and the Howard Gardens where you can rest in the shade of the orange trees.

Located in Rabat, at the foot of the fortified city of Mdina, the monastery of Saint-Dominique served as the setting for a must-see sequence of season 1. The scene of the confrontation between Cersei Lannister and Ned Stark was shot in the gardens of the priory (ep. 7). It is here that the Hand of the King reveals to the Queen that she is aware of her incestuous relationship with her brother and that her children are not heirs to the Throne. Ned Stark then advises Cersei to run away with her children to avoid the wrath of King Robert, but the queen simply replies, "When you play the Game of Thrones, you either win or die. A nice way to sum up the whole series...

The Mdina Dungeon was originally a slave prison, with its cells and the remains of its torture chambers. Terrible stories and amazing stories. Morbide atmosphere, but amateurs will be happy. Those who have seen The horror movie The Hostel will be in good fear…

This episcopal palace, which dates from 1722, was built on the site of the previous one, dating from the 14th century. Lorenzo Gafà drew the plans for it, but its construction was suspended so that the cathedral could be completed before this building. It is an imposing building, considered emblematic of the elegance of the 17th century. It has always been the seat of the bishops of Malta. Before the arrival of the British, the bishops were always foreign prelates. They are now Maltese.

The Palazzo de Piro is an extension of the cathedral and is also a concentration of ancient tools used for centuries by Maltese craftsmen. You will have the opportunity to view an impressive collection of over 1,700 objects, each more unusual than the last. The museum is divided into 5 parts for better understanding; in fact the creators leave it to the imagination and discussion of the visitors by deliberately choosing not to give explanations.