Mdina and Rabat
Mdina is located in a plateau that rises over the rest
of the island. Once the capital of Malta, his citadel
is one of the finest examples of a medieval walled city.
The entrance of the city is through a stone drawbridge
that leads to a labyrinth of narrow streets, aligned with
the churches, monasteries and palaces ,all connected by
small piazzas.
One interesting visit is the Palazzo Falzon, a Norman
style mansion with a collection of old weapons and ceramics,
a cathedral and a museum that holds a magnificent collection
of art treasures, survivors of the French rapine that
the city suffered in eighteenth century. From the bastion
the visitor has an impressive view of the surrounding
fields and villages, and also of the St Paul bay.
Rabat has beautiful baroque churches, the St Paul and
St Agatha catacombs and a Roman villa. There are many
interesting strolls near the city, like the Chadwick lake
and the castle of Verdala. In the Southwest are four caves
where the shining colours of the chorales and minerals
in the limestone are reflected. The most spectacular is
the blue grotto (cave) from where, according to the legend,
the sirens enchanted the navigators with their songs.
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