Mdina, Malta

February/March 2004

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Mdina ("um-DEE-na") is a picturesque medieval walled city. It is called "the silent city." The Mdina Museum has local and international art, including Albrecht Dürer prints, and an amazing collection of ancient, as well as modern coins used in Malta.

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Mdina seen from the bus window: Mdina town gate --
one of only 3 ways in!
Closer to the actual gate:
Mdina Town gate Town gate
And it can get crowded with heavy traffic! Ancient wall and bastion: Part of ancient wall:
Bugibba sunset Ancient wall Ancient wall
Wouldn't you know I'd get into trouble? Horse carriages are popular with tourists: Street in Mdina:
Don in the stocks! Horse carriages Street in Mdina
Street in Mdina: Building in Mdina: Town square:
Mdina street Buildings in Mdina Street in Mdina
Shop and restaurant: A new found friend: Bell Tower:
Street in Mdina Don and friend Bell tower
Mdina cathedral: Chapel in Mdina:
Cathedral Cathedral Chapel in Museum
Views from Mdina, over the central plain of Malta:
View from Mdina View from Mdina View from Mdina
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