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Imdina
Behind battered limestone walls, Mdina’s narrow lanes and baroque palaces invite slow exploration; tourists come for cathedral views, bastion overlooks across Malta, and evening light that settles on carved doorways.
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Rabat
Rabat sits beside Mdina with streets that lead to St Paul’s Catacombs, parish churches, and quiet bakeries; pilgrims and history buffs drop in for Roman remains and simple pastizzi eaten on stone steps.
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Mosta
Crowds come for Mosta’s Rotunda - one of Europe’s largest domes - then explore busy parish streets, local markets, and nearby countryside dotted with farmhouses selling cheese and almond pastries.
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Attard
A short drive from Mdina, Attard attracts visitors to San Anton Gardens and the stately San Anton Palace, quiet villa-lined streets, weekday markets and cafés serving ftira and pastizzi - handy base for exploring central Malta.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Mdina’s St.
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Palazzo Vilhena
Mdina’s Palazzo Vilhena dates to the early 18th century and now houses Malta’s National Museum of Natural History.
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Rotunda of Mosta
In Mosta, the parish church famous for its vast unsupported dome attracts visitors to inspect its scale, ornate altarpieces and the church’s role in local Catholic devotion.
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San Anton Palace
18th‑century San Anton Palace in Attard serves as Malta’s presidential residence; visitors come for the manicured San Anton Gardens and occasional guided palace openings.
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St. Paul's Cathedral
Mdina’s St.
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Palazzo Vilhena
Mdina’s Palazzo Vilhena dates to the early 18th century and now houses Malta’s National Museum of Natural History.
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Rotunda of Mosta
In Mosta, the parish church famous for its vast unsupported dome attracts visitors to inspect its scale, ornate altarpieces and the church’s role in local Catholic devotion.
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San Anton Palace
18th‑century San Anton Palace in Attard serves as Malta’s presidential residence; visitors come for the manicured San Anton Gardens and occasional guided palace openings.
Mdina and Central Hills at a Glance
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Best Things to Do in Mdina and Central Hills
Island
Malta
Main Maltese island housing Valletta and historical sites
Stadium
Ta' Qali National Stadium
Malta's national stadium and major sports venue
Hill
Ta' Dmejrek
Malta's highest point atop Dingli Cliffs
Religious Site
St. Paul's Cathedral
Mdina cathedral housing baroque art and historic relics
Reservoir
Ta' Qali
Large public park with crafts village and national stadium
Islands
Maltese islands
Mediterranean archipelago nation with rich historical sites
Church
Rotunda of Mosta
Large domed church famous for surviving WWII bomb
Palace
San Anton Palace
Baroque palace and historic state gardens in Attard
Palace
Verdala Palace
Historic palace and official presidential residence in Malta
Park
Buskett Gardens
Wooded valley and historic garden reserve near Siġġiewi
Archaeological Site
Misraħ Għar il-Kbir
Natural sea cave near Dingli cliffs, Malta
Museum
Domvs Romana
Roman-era house and museum with classical mosaics
