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Mdina14 March 2004After a lie in and a leisurely brunch overlooking St Julian's bay Jeneane, Anne and I took a bus (costing all over 40 cents) to the silent city of Mdina. Crossing the island gave us a chance to see some grass - and a bit more of the island itself. Mdina like Valetta is enclosed in city walls and you pass through the city gate to enter. The streets are amazingly wee...and so photographic, hence I got a little carried away. It is known as a silent city as cars aren't allowed except for residents. We certainly enjoyed the peacefulness of it. it was a lovely way to relax after netball. The whole complex is obviously very old and we found a cafe that was dated 1534 that made great milkshakes. Just what we needed before boarding the famous Malta buses for our trip back. A little history.. Malta’s medieval capital, Mdina can trace its origins back more than 4000 years. Apparently in AD60 St Paul was shipwrecked on Malta near Mdina. He cured the father of the Roman Governor at the time (Publius) of a desperate illness. Publius later converted to Christianity and became the first Bishop of Malta. It was also the government building at some stage of Malta's history. The city had a building "renewal" after the devastating earthquake of 1693 when most of the buildings were razed to the ground. |
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