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	Mdina & Rabat, Malta
		The history of Mdina and its suburb, Rabat, is as old as chequered as the history of Malta itself.
		For reasons of defence they seperated Mdina from Rabat by a deep moat, and surrounded the hill-top section of the city with new, stronger walls and bastions.
		Mdina is now the "Silent City", and its vast walls, closed doors and steps which lead nowhere, have became the symbols of the nobility's chosen reserve.
	www.destinationmalta.com /mdina.htm (356 words)

	Mdina -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mdina is the old capital of (A strategically located island south of Sicily in the Mediterranean Sea) Malta.
		It is a mediaeval town, with narrow quiet streets, situated in the centre of the island.
		It was first fortified by the (The extinct language of an ancient Semitic people who dominated trade in the ancient world) Phoenicians around 1000BC probably because of its strategic location on one of the highest points on the island and as far from the sea as possible.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/m/md/mdina.htm (257 words)

	Mdina
		Mdina, the "city of silence", is the old capital of Malta.
		With the arrival of the Arab people, Mdina (the city in the walls) is separated from Rabat (the neighbour).
		The separation between the Maltese nobles and the knights increases with the constructions of Valetta, and a part of the inhabitants of Mdina emigrates towards the new capital.
	perso.wanadoo.fr /famille.delaye/Malte/mdina_malta.html (197 words)

	Mdina
		Mdina is situated practically in the middle of the Island of Malta.
		Before, Mdina reached as far as the Parish Church of Rabat with the Catacombs on the outer side, because it was not allowed to bury the dead in the capital city.
		Today Mdina is known as the Silent City, because when one walks through it, one imagines it is a city of walls and palaces, but Mdina is all inhabited.
	www.edrichton.com /History/Mdina.htm (1551 words)

	MALTA - Virtual Tourist Guide
		Mdina, depites all its splendour was not an ideal general headquarters for the Order of St.John which had a fleet to take care of.
		Mdina acted as an important base in the lines of communication between the Grand Master in Borgo and Sicily from where Christian reinforcements had to be sent.
		Mdina's silence became a sacred characteristic of the city, only to be disturbed by the Italian and German bombs which fell on a nearby airfield during World War II.
	www.maltagozo.com /mmd8.html (799 words)

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		Mdina is located South-West of Valletta and just North of Rabat towards the centre of the island of Malta.
		Mdina is a fortified medieval city built on top of a hill.
		Mdina was the first capital city of Malta and served as the capital during the times of the Arabs, the Romans, and the Normans.
	www.maltagozo.com /mdina.html (587 words)

	___ VISIT MALTA ___ (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The history of Mdina is as old and as chequered as the history of Malta itself.
		Mdina has had different names and titles depending on its rulers and its role.
		Mdina is one of Europe's finest examples of an ancient walled city, and unusual in its mix of medieval and baroque architecture.
	www.visitmalta.com /en/what_to_see/view-wtsplace-pla_0067.html (204 words)

	Hotel Accommodation Mdina Malta Holidays
		Mdina as a holiday resort is excellent for History lovers and Romantic breaks or honeymoons.
		Mdina is a near perfect example of a medieval walled town.
		Both Mdina and Rabat are characterised by their timeless atmosphere and cultural and religious treasures.
	www.maltahotel.net /hotel/hotels_location/Malta_Hotel_Mdina.htm (529 words)

	Malta - Day Six
		The Mdina Cathedral is Baroque in design but not as highly decorated as some such churches seen on the European continent.
		Mdina glass, at least when purchased at its source, was surprisingly inexpensive.
		The cathedral at Mdina celebrates this and boasts one of the oldest religious paintings on record, a portrait of Christ reportedly painted by St. Luke himself (the patron saint of painters).
	www.jimlaneart.com /Europe/Malta.html (1357 words)

	Mdina - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		It was first fortified by the Phoenicians around 1000BC, probably because of its strategic location on one of the highest points on the island and as far from the sea as possible.
		They surrounded the city with thick defensive walls and a wide moat, separating it from its nearest town, Rabat.
		Today, no cars (other than those of a limited number of residents) are allowed in Mdina and there is a calming atmosphere as one walks along its narrow streets and ways.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mdina (224 words)

	Malta Central: Mdina, The Old Capital City, Rabat Catacombs, Roman Villas and Dingli Cliffs
		Mdina has a beautiful main piazza, where you'll find the 11th-century Roman Catholic Sicula-Norman Cathedral, one of the few buildings to survive an earthquake in 1693.
		Mdina is perched on a high plateau towering over the rest of the island.
		The treasures that were saved from the first Mdina cathedral (demolished in the earthquake of 1693), are kept in a former diocesan seminary.
	www.imalta.com /travel/attractions-malta/mdina.htm (2237 words)

	siculo-norman buildings of mdina malta bargain holidays
		The city of Mdina reached its zenith during the Aragonese rule, which started from the late 13th to the beginning of the 16th century.
		Mdina became the centre of all administrative activities.
		This explains the introduction in Mdina of 'Siculo-Norman' architecture, which was in vogue in Palermo and in other major townships in Sicily and Southern Italy.
	www.chevron.co.uk /p66.htm (604 words)

	Walking to... The Silent City - Mdina
		Mdina is known to many as a medieval, walled city.
		That same month, less than 3 weeks later, the Church of the Annunciation (Lunzjata) and the Carmelite Monastery in Mdina were both closed down by the French and, as if to prove that they hadn’t grasped the gravity of their misdoings, in August they even closed down the Benedictine Monastery in Birgu.
		Mdina, Malta’s "Citta Notabile", the walled city of the Romans, the Arabs, the feudal Lords of the Spanish Crown and the Knights of Saint John, remains Malta’s prime historic attraction.
	www.my-malta.com /malteseislands/Mdina.html (1169 words)

	The Ghosts of Mdina, Malta’s Silent City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Much later, long after Romans and Saracens, Mdina acquired the ghost of the French General Masson, who was hurled from a balcony when his troops tried to pillage the Carmelite church to fund the war efforts of Napoleon.
		Most of the Mdina ghosts from that period are Turks, one of whom was hung on the city walls every morning during the Great Siege of 1567.
		The Roman governor Publius had his seat in Mdina when the Apostle Paul was shipwrecked on Malta in 60 A.D. The ghost of Paul resides in the cave where he spent three months on his way to Rome for trial.
	www.theculturedtraveler.com /archives/JUL2004/Mdina.htm (1124 words)

	Mdina Glass from the Glass Encyclopedia
		It is easily recognised both for its distinctive colours and for the Mdina signature and paper labels.
		The little seahorse is very typical of Mdina, and must have been made by the thousand.
		Dobson continued running Mdina until the early 1980s, when it was taken over by Joseph Said, a Maltese glassworker who had trained at Mdina.
	www.glassencyclopedia.com /Mdinaglass.html (455 words)

	Mdina & Rabat - Roman and medieval treasure troves... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mdina & Rabat - Roman and medieval treasure troves...
		Both Mdina and Rabat are fascinating to tour for their timeless atmosphere and their cultural and religious treasures.
		It was home then, as now, to Malta’s noble families; some are descendants of the Norman, Sicilian and Spanish overlords who made Mdina their home from the 12th century onwards.
	www.visitmalta.com /en/what_to_see/wts_maltaspast/wts_maltapast_mdinarabat/wts_maltapast_mdinarabat.html (310 words)

	Busy Bee
		Villa Mdina is a venue whose charms encompass a sweep of 400 years.
		Villa Mdina has a tasteful setting with unique Maltese characteristics of spacious halls, richly decorated with antique furniture, paintings, old photos and live plants, thick stone walls and sleeping arches.
		This is a replica of a typical alley in Mdina.
	www.busybee.com.mt /pages/villamdina.htm (197 words)

	The Xara Palace-Mdina Malta
		The Xara Palace is a small family-run hotel situated in the Baroque fortified city of Mdina, on the small Mediterranean Island of Malta.
		In l530, Citta Notabile (as Mdina was then known) was inherited by the Knights upon their arrival in Malta.
		During their 268 years reign in Malta, they embellished, fortified and rebuilt Mdina so that today we have a remarkable city, full of history and culture, one that has changed little in the last one hundred years.
	www.maltahotel.net /hotel/0016/xara_palace_2.htm (349 words)

	0800 Malta : MDINA - The Silent City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The old capital is a typical mediaeval town situated in the centre of the island.
		Mdina acts like a time capsule, transporting you to another era.
		On the perimeter of the road that separates Mdina from Rabat (walk through the public Gardens at the Entrance to Mdina), you can find the Roman Villa, a significant Roman remains discovered in 1881.
	www.malta.co.uk /malta/mdn1.htm (586 words)

	Places to Visit in Malta & Gozo (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The history of Mdina and its suburb Rabat, is as old as the history of Malta itself.
		After the Arab occupation of the islands, the inner city, Mdina was fortified and what remained outside the walls was referred to as Rabat.
		Sites not to miss in Mdina are the St Paul's Metropolitan Cathedral, the Cathedral Museum with its magnificent exhibits including a coin collection spanning 2,000 years, the Vilhena Palace now housing the Natural History museum, the Palazzo Falzon and the Tower of the Old Standard, a 16th century tower which now houses the police station.
	www.travel2malta.com /PlacesToVisit.htm (1512 words)

	Mdina
		Note: This travelogue is based on a trip I took to Malta in 1995, so the pictures and information are rather dated and may not accurately reflect the modern appearance.
		Mdina is over 3,000 years old and has been fashioned and re-fashioned by every civilization that has conquered Malta throughout history.
		Mdina had a number of special attractions and museums.
	www.tompgalvin.com /places/mt/mdina.htm (389 words)

	The Washington Times - Malta
		Whether this atmosphere comes from the narrow streets, the imposing stone buildings which turn golden as the sun sets; the miles long views across the plains; the city’s impressive history or just the stillness is a mystery to those who spend but a few hours in its streets.
		A day in Mdina is not enough time to uncover the city’s secrets, so many discerning tourists decide to stay in the Xara Palace, a luxury hotel situated inside the walls of this ancient city and a relaxing place from which to wander and wonder why Mdina is so special.
		But to ultimately understand why Mdina is called the Silent City, it helps to continue the experience with a stay in the luxurious accommodations and a romantic dinner at the Xara Palace.
	www.internationalspecialreports.com /archives/00/malta2000/22.html (1022 words)

	Mdina - The Silent City (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Mdina is the old capital and is situated in the centre of the Island of Malta.
		The streets of Mdina are narrow and the houses high with predominately blank walls facing the streets: The houses in Malta are build around courtyard gardens and particularly in Mdina there is little to see from the outside.
		Outside the Citadel of Mdina is the town of Rabat which we had a quick wander around but found nothing there of particular interest.
	members.iinet.net.au /~ploke/Malta/mdina.html (593 words)

	Mdina - home of Malta's glass industry
		Mdina, Malta's ancient capital stands majestically on a hilltop in the centre of the island.
		Fans claim this is part of Mdina's charm whilst to critics it's a historical theme-park trapped in the past.
		Nowadays, Mdina's towering walls serve no military purpose but are great at keeping out the noise and pollution of the rest of the island.
	www.indigoguide.com /malta/mdina.htm (454 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Mdina Tips - Pictures, Tips and Reviews
		Much to the delight of tthe nobles in Mdina the Knights chose to settle in Valletta rather than their precious Mdina as it was too far from the harboutr for them here.
		Mdina, the old capital of Malta, is a lovely medieval town situated in the centre of Malta at an altitude of 200 metres above sea level and enjoy spectacular views of the surrouunding countryside and coast from its ramparts.
		Mdina was the Old Capital city of Malta and the Knights of Malta secured it properly with strong bastions.
	www.virtualtourist.com /travel/Europe/Malta/Mdina-453886/Things_To_Do-Mdina-BR-1.html (1044 words)

	Fodor's Travel Guides \| Forums Messages
		I'm going for a week in October, and plan on Gozo for a day (organized) trip, a visit to the Hypogeum (with early reservations), the Lascaris War Rooms, and Mdina; I'm staying at the Castille in Valletta, so of course I'll be touring all of that city.
		You can walk between Mdina and Rabat very easily, they are relatively small places and just merge into one another.
		Mdina and Rabat are next to each other.
	www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34446028&numresponses=1&start=0 (1320 words)

	Mdina
		The Cathedral at Mdina was for about three hundred years the only large church on the island.
		In 1418 the ancient hospital of St. Peter became a Monastery for Benedictine nuns; renovated and enlarged in 1625, it received the relics of St. Felicissima in 1833 from the Catacomb of St. Cyriaca in Rome.
		The Carmelite friars built their church and friary within the walls of Mdina in 1659 next to a small church dedicated to the Vergine della Rocca, given to them by bishop Balaguer on condition that one of the altars be dedicated to the Vergine della Rocca.
	www.maltachurch.org.mt /Parish/Mdina.htm (1230 words)

	Mdina -- Encyclopædia Britannica (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		It was also named Notabile in the 15th century, possibly by the Castilian rulers who made it the Maltese capital until the mid-16th century, when Valletta was nearly completed;...
		In Roman times the site of Mdina and Rabat was occupied by Melita, the island's capital.
		The modern names date from the Arab occupation of Malta, when Mdina was fortified and what remained outside the walls was called rabat (“suburb”).
	www.britannica.com /eb/article-9051663?tocId=9051663&query=rabat (342 words)

	Music Collection, Cathedral Museum, Mdina (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Cathedral Museum in Mdina, Malta, contains a particularly rich collection of music manuscripts.
		These manuscripts are in the process of being catalogued.
		Franco Bruni, The Vella composers : Dr. Giuseppe (1827-1912) and his sons Alberto (1866-1931), Luigi (1868-1950) and Paolo (1873-1948) : biographical notes and a complete catalogue of their works at the Cathedral Museum, Mdina, Malta.
	www.hmml.org /centers/malta/cathedral/music/Index.html (172 words)

	Mdina
		Mdina is called 'the silent city'and a stroll through it's shady streets is like stepping back in time.
		The narrow roads were not for traffic and to be honest walking is not that much of a problem if you bear in mind that from one corner of the city to the other it is barely half a kilometre.
		Mdina is situated on a hill and from it's bastions you can see pretty much from one end of the island to the other!
	www.colorgrinder.com /html/mdina.html (189 words)

	The Village Project
		Mdina is the oldest and best preserved city in Malta.
		Thus the name 'Mdina' survived even though the City was referred to as 'Citta Notabile' (a Latin name).
		Mdina still possesses a realistic Medieval environment, which continues to draw tourists from all over the world.
	www.praymalta.org /mton.html (2225 words)

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