Mdina, the old capital of Malta, is a typical medieval town situated in the centre of the island at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level and enjoys a spectacular view of the Maltese Islands.
	The "Silent City" as it is known although fully inhabited, silence therein reigns supreme. In Mdina car traffic is restricted and this further enriches its silent atmosphere. Narrow street and alleys, churches, convents, and palazzo, characterize the city, together with the surrounding high bastions.
Narrow Street
The Cathedral.
The original medieval cathedral dedicated to St Paul was destroyed by an earthquake in 1693. The present edifice was completed and consecrated in 1702 and is the work of Lorenzo Gafa (1638-1703). It is traditionally believed to be standing on the site of the house of Publius, the Roman governor at the time of St Paul's stay on the island.
The architecture is well proportioned and splendid. The two belfries have six bells, the oldest of which was cast in Venice in 1372. The church is adorned with paintings by Mattia Preti, fresco paintings in the celining by the Sicilian artists Antonio and Vincenzo Manno (1794) and painting in the dome by Mario Caffaro Rore of Turin (1955).
		The Cathedral
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