Places to visit in Mdina & Rabat
RABAT
St Paul’s Catacombs: a paleochristian burial site datina 400-700AD. Triq Sant’ Agata, Rabat. St Agatha’s Catacombs: a paleochristlan burial site datina 400-700AD. Triq Sant’ Agata, Rabat. St Paul’s Grotto: Pjazza Ta’ San Pawl, Rabat. A small underground shrine and catacombs situated underneath the parish church of Rabat with a Iong standing tradition to St. Paul. Roman Domus: il-Wesgha tal-Muzew, Rabat. A museum housung the remains of a Roman town house from the 1st century BC - 1st century AD. Wignacourt Museum: Triq il-Kullegg, Rabat. An ecclesiastical museum related mostly to objets d’art from the Rabat parish church. Casa Bernard: St.Paul’s Street. A 16th century Palazzo with a fine collection of antiques. Open daily for visits Mon - Sat 10.00 - 16.00
MDINA
Mdina Cathedral: Originally built in the late 13th century and dedicated to St. Paul. The cathedral was heavily damaged by an earthquake in 1693. The present cathedral was built in 1702. Opening hours: 9:0012:00, 14:00-16:00.
Natural History Museum: Pjazza, San Pubbliju, Mdina. Geological, fossil, insect and animal exhibits housed within the magnificent and historic Vilhena Palace. Palazzo Falson: Historic House Museum. A superb collection of antiques housed in a medieval 12th century Palazzo, with a panoramic view cafe on the roof. Cathedral Museum: Pjazza tal-Arcisqof. Mdina. Originally built as a seminary, the Cathedral Museum houses ecclesiastical objets d’art from the Cathedral while incorporating an extensive numismatic collection. Mdina Experience: a multi-visual show recounting the history of Mdina. Mdina Dungeons Museum: a diorama exhibition of prison life through history. Knights of Malta: Mdina. a diorama exhibition on the Knights of St John. Carmelite Church & Priory Museum: The Carmelite Priory, features great works of art from the 17th-19th century. Withinits religious-spiritual context, the cloistered Priory hosts regular exhibitions & weekly baroque concerts. Also, at The Old Priory Café, patrons lunch & relax in its exquisite surroundings. Open daily from 10.00am to 5.00pm. www.carmelitepriorymuseum.com
BUSKETT
Cart ruts: Clapham junction, Busketr Gardens. Tracks presumably carved out in pre-history for transportion purposes.
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