Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway
Mdina Main Gate - Baroque gateway
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Andy M
Durham, UK113 contributions
Dec 2022 • Family
Without doubt this is best place to start a tour of Mdina, it’s a stunning part of the walled city which frames the entrance to this hidden gem in a truly magical way. It does get busy and the road nearby is absolutely plagued by people in cars, busses and taxis entering/exiting the area. So definitely be careful around there, in terms of general busy nature of the place, there’s plenty of space around so take your time and definitely take time to enjoy the view!
Written February 24, 2023
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Musicians Mum
1,313 contributions
Jan 2022
Walk from the bus terminus, through a garden and discover this photogenic gate. Look down ,where they have created some pleasing gardens in what ,I presume ,was once a moat and the bridge was maybe once a drawbridge.
Walk though the gate and feel like walking back in time.
Walk though the gate and feel like walking back in time.
Written January 28, 2022
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Evelyn A
Minneapolis, MN7 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
We stayed in Mdina, Malta at the beautiful Casa del Tesoriere. The quarantine stopped us and our group after two days but we still loved the country and the Silent City.
I can send a blog to anyone who is interested.
I can send a blog to anyone who is interested.
Written April 24, 2020
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Fred G
Milton, Canada582 contributions
Jun 2022
We were a group of travellers from Canada, and visited the beautiful old city of Mdina on our trip to Malta. Walking through the main gateway is a wonderful introduction to Mdina. Visit the narrow cobbled streets, and soak in the atmosphere of ancient Malta. So much culture to absorb-you will discover the history of the Knights of St John and their contribution to the development of Malta.
Written July 1, 2022
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LinoYogya
Tangerang, Indonesia733 contributions
Feb 2020
This entrance gate used to be the only way to enter Mdina.
Even until today, we still can see the grandness of this ancient city from this gate.
However be careful here because it is quite small and if there is car then the space for pedestrians will be much smaller.
Even until today, we still can see the grandness of this ancient city from this gate.
However be careful here because it is quite small and if there is car then the space for pedestrians will be much smaller.
Written April 13, 2020
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adelheid2017
Fredrikstad, Norway7 contributions
Feb 2020
Alway travel to Mdina when in Malta. Buy some beautiful Mdina glass to bring home. Walk the narrow streets. Visit the museum and the beautiful church. Walk to the end and look at the beautiful scenery below the fortress walls.
Written March 6, 2020
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Christos F
Kalamata, Greece96 contributions
Mar 2020
It's the main entrance of the old city. I don't know why it has its own page here in Trip Advisor.
You pass through this when you enter Mdina. I didn.t notice something extraordinary when i was there.
Another good looking castle-city's entrance.
You pass through this when you enter Mdina. I didn.t notice something extraordinary when i was there.
Another good looking castle-city's entrance.
Written March 14, 2020
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juliaandadam123
Ashford, UK1,895 contributions
Aug 2023 • Family
The city, especially in the gate ways, was heaving! Whilst I know we were very much part of that ‘problem’ it is still worth mentioning.
This gate is a fascinating piece of architecture and one of the ways in/out. Definitely photograph worthy!
This gate is a fascinating piece of architecture and one of the ways in/out. Definitely photograph worthy!
Written August 10, 2023
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Judith C
Cardiff, UK194 contributions
Jul 2022
Spectacular place, pretty narrow streets of the former Capital city. So many photo opportunities, streets, views, balconies. The baroque architecture is beautiful here. Really enjoyed my visit.
Written July 27, 2022
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Tiberiu_Baranyi
Timisoara, Romania17,107 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
The Main gate to the city of Mdina - one of the most iconic landmarks of the city, was built in 1724-25 by the orders of Grand Master Antonio Manuel de Vilhena.
Vilhena - was the one who ordered the restauration of the city of Mdina, including its fortifications and as such since in the vicinity of the gate the Vilhena palace was built - the old gate was walled up - due the building of the palace and a new gate the one that can be seen today was built in baroque style.
As mentioned - it is one of the cities landmarks - made "appearances" in several movies ... so it is one of the points where the visitors always stop for a few pics, and so did I.
Vilhena - was the one who ordered the restauration of the city of Mdina, including its fortifications and as such since in the vicinity of the gate the Vilhena palace was built - the old gate was walled up - due the building of the palace and a new gate the one that can be seen today was built in baroque style.
As mentioned - it is one of the cities landmarks - made "appearances" in several movies ... so it is one of the points where the visitors always stop for a few pics, and so did I.
Written September 14, 2023
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