MEDIEVAL MDINA
MEDIEVAL MDINA PAGEANTRY & FLOWER FESTIVAL :
Mdina is transported back to Medieval times, with re-enactments, jousting tournaments and food, all highlighted with the beauty of spring flowers adorning the city.
MEDIEVAL MDINA FESTIVAL
The Mdina Medieval Festival is an annual event held in Malta's medieval capital. During the two days of the Festival, the streets and squares of Mdina come alive with re-enactments of scenes from medieval times, like the town crier, a slave market, a medieval kitchen, sword fighting, archery, and medieval tavern. There are also battles and skirmishes, magic shows, live music, falconry displays, parades, flag throwing shows, and more...
MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL MDINA MALTA 2018||The oldest town in MaltA||Pinay in Malta
This festival was held in MDINA OR Silent City,the oldest city in Malta.It shown the life of Medieval or middle age period. HOPE YOU ENJOY WATCHING , GOOD VIBES TO EVERYONE.
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MALTA, Mdina Medieval Festival 2017
Mdina Medieval The stage is set ....................
From battles and skirmishes to sword fights, live music, and historic re-enactments, Two days of re-enactments and pageantry that evoke Malta’s late medieval period (1200 - 1500 AD). Several re-enactment groups perform in various battle scenes and other actions in various points of the town.
music ; Vic smith / calm51/ Adrian von Ziegler
Medieval Period Italian Traditional Dance at Mdina Malta
The Middle Ages or medieval period lasted from the 5th to the 15th century. It began with the fall of the Western Roman Empire and merged into the Renaissance and the Age of Discovery.
Mdina Old City in Mdina, Malta
Mdina Old City in Mdina, Malta
Mdina, also known by its titles Città Vecchia or Città Notabile, is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta, which served as the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. The city is still confined within its walls, and has a population of just under 300, but it is contiguous with the town of Rabat, which takes its name from the Arabic word for suburb, and has a population of over 11,000.
The city was founded as Maleth in around the 8th century BC by Phoenician settlers, and was later renamed Melite by the Romans. Ancient Melite was larger than present-day Mdina, and it was reduced to its present size during the Byzantine or Arab occupation of Malta. During the latter period, the city adopted its present name, which derives from the Arabic word medina. The city remained the capital of Malta throughout the Middle Ages, until the arrival of the Order of St. John in 1530, when Birgu became the administrative centre of the island. Mdina experienced a period of decline over the following centuries, although it saw a revival in the early 18th century. At this point, it acquired several Baroque features, although it did not lose its medieval character.
Mdina remained the centre of the Maltese nobility and religious authorities (and property continues to largely be passed down from families and from generation to generation), but it never regained its pre-1530 importance, giving rise to the popular nickname the Silent City by both locals and visitors. Mdina is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and it is now one of the main tourist attractions in Malta.
French occupation and British rule
Plaque near the Torre dello Standardo commemorating six Maltese people who were killed during the uprising of September 1798
On 10 June 1798, Mdina was captured by French forces without much resistance during the French invasion of Malta. A French garrison remained in the city, but a Maltese uprising broke out on 2 September of that year. The following day, rebels entered the city through a sally port and massacred the garrison of 65 men. These events marked the beginning of a two-year uprising and blockade, and the Maltese set up a National Assembly which met at Mdina's Banca Giuratale. The rebels were successful, and in 1800 the French surrendered and Malta became a British protectorate.
From 1883 to 1931, Mdina was linked with Valletta by the Malta Railway.
Today, Mdina is one of Malta's major tourist attractions, hosting about 750,000 tourists a year. No cars (other than a limited number of residents, emergency vehicles, wedding cars and horses) are allowed in Mdina, partly why it has earned the nickname 'the Silent City'. The city displays an unusual mix of Norman and Baroque architecture, including several palaces, most of which serve as private homes.
An extensive restoration of the city walls was undertaken between 2008 and 2016.
The beauty of the “silent city” of Mdina
Mdina, also called the Silent City, is surrounded by fortified walls and sits on top of one of the highest hills of Malta. Built in Medieval times, much of its original architecture has been preserved and its narrow alleys tell tales of centuries of history and the various rulers that governed Malta.
It may be on most postcards and is a must in all the painters’ portfolio, yet the sight of Mdina as you are driving up to Rabat is a view that does not fail to amaze every time. Standing proudly on one of Malta’s highest promontories, the it looks like a medieval walled city straight out of a fairy tale. It is an inspiring view; a city that hundreds of years after it was built still commands respect, awe, and curiosity about its tales. And what tales, innumerable and long-winding given the city’s long history.
There’s a distinct feel you get when walking through these alleys and the views over large parts of the island from on top of the bastion walls are breathtaking and indicative of the area’s strategic importance to its various occupants.
Once past the deep moat, nowadays a public garden, and inside the city’s walls, cobbled streets are lined with immaculately preserved noble houses, private chapels, palazzi, and cathedrals. The streets are narrow and winding, and walking along them feels like trying to find your way out of a maze; a feeling which adds to the element of surprise at finding large squares. Silence pervades, and is the perfect complement to a walk on the bastions, as well as taking in the panoramic view of most of Malta and the surrounding sea.
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Islands of Malta: Mdina - The Medieval Walled City
When Malta falls into Arab hands the island economy is transformed with irrigation systems, new crops and terraced farming. The old capital city of Melita is renamed Mdina and when the Normans invade and add their architectural influence becomes one of the world's finest examples of a still inhabited medieval walled city. For more information visit ontopoftheworld.net and check out episode #75 in the international category.
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Mdina (Malta), a medieval city
Mdina (Malta), the city has a population of 306. It is a medieval city and still confined within its walls. The city remained the capital of Malta throughout the Middle Ages until 1530. The city is know as the Silent City. Mdina is one of the main tourist attractions in Malta and is on the tentative list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Mdina, Malta. A walk through the town and a visit to St. Paul's Cathedral or the Mdina Cathedral
Mdina, also known by its titles Città Vecchia or Città Notabile, is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta, which served as the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. Wikipedia
Mdina Gate, also known as the Main Gate or the Vilhena Gate, is the main gate into the fortified city of Mdina, Malta. It was built in the Baroque style in 1724 to designs of Charles François de Mondion, during the magistracy of Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena. Wikipedia
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, commonly known as St. Paul's Cathedral or the Mdina Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral in Mdina, Malta, dedicated to St. Paul the Apostle. Wikipedia
Mercs at Medieval Mdina 2018
This year's edition of Medieval Mdina involved an array of activities, full of living history, medieval combat, archery and more.
We at MERCS Malta took part in our biggest local event yet and came out satisfied with the end result.
We would also like to congratulate the 5 local groups who took part in the main battle on both days.
We do not own any of the songs in the video.
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The history of Mdina traces back more than 4000 years. According to tradition it was here that in 60 A.D. that the Apostle St. Paul is said to have lived after being shipwrecked on the Islands. Furthermore it is said that St. Paul resided inside the grotto know as Fuori le Mura (outside the city walls) now known as St. Paul's Grotto in Rabat. Lamp lit by night and referred to as the silent city, Mdina is fascinating to visit for its timeless atmosphere as well as its cultural and religious treasures.
MDINA MALTA 2019
Location: Mdina - JP productions.
Mdina also known by its titles Città Vecchia or Città Notabile, is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta, which served as the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period. The city is still confined within its walls, and has a population of just under 300, but it is contiguous with the town of Rabat, which takes its name from the Arabic word for suburb, and has a population of over 11,000.
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The 2016 medieval Mdina in Malta
MDINA MALTA | THE SILENT CITY OF MDINA - Game Of Thrones Film Location
MDINA MALTA - A walk through the historic streets of Mdina in 2018, famous filming location of the TV show GAME OF THRONES. We found Mdina The Silent City when we googled 'things to do in Malta' and we're so glad we did.
Mdina The Silent City in Malta is a huge walled city that was the old capital city of Malta. It's historic streets and Mdina Cathedral are an absolute must visit if you're on holiday in Malta.
The famous and popular TV show GAME OF THRONES was filmed in MDINA The Silent City during season one.
I thought I'd just film a walk through Mdina through the streets of the Silent City so you can see what this amazing Malta tourist attraction is like before you holiday here.
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Mdina (English: Notabile, or Maltese: L-Imdina [lɪmˈdɪnɐ]; Phoenician: Melitta, Ancient Greek: Μελίττη Melíttē, Arabic: مدينة Madinah, Italian: Medina), also known by its titles Città Vecchia or Città Notabile, is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta, which served as the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period.
The city of Mdina is still confined within its walls, and has a population of just under 300, but it is contiguous with the town of Rabat, which takes its name from the Arabic word for suburb, and has a population of over 11,000
It's free to wander the streets and there are small charges or totally free entry to most attractions if you take a trip to this great silent city.
You may recognise some of the streets in Mdina from being shown in popular TV show GAME OF THRONES which filmed scenes in Malta so you'll find plenty of filming locations here where Game Of Thrones was filmed.
I filmed this short Malta walk in 2018.
The history of The Silent City of Mdina traces back more than 4000 years. According to tradition it was here that in 60 A.D. that the Apostle St. Paul is said to have lived after being shipwrecked on the Islands. Furthermore it is said that St. Paul resided inside the grotto know as Fuori le Mura (outside the city walls) now known as St. Paul's Grotto in Rabat. Lamp lit by night and referred to as the silent city, Mdina is fascinating to visit for its timeless atmosphere as well as its cultural and religious treasures.
This is the Malta Silent City and looks amazing as you walk around the historic streets that feel the same as they did when they were first built.
Game Of Thrones is filmed a lot in Malta and there are Game Of Thrones Filming locations all over the island including at Mdina The Silent City which fans of the tv show will recognise instantly.
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A fire eater during a medieval re-enactment at Mdina, Malta (2009).
Mdina, Città Vecchia, or Città Notabile, is the old capital of Malta. Mdina is a medieval walled town situated on a hill in the centre of the island. Punic remains uncovered beyond the citys walls suggest the importance of the general region to Maltas Phoenician settlers. Mdina is commonly called the Silent City by natives and visitors alike. The town is still confined within its walls, and has a population of less than three hundred, but it is contiguous with the village of Rabat, which takes its name from the Arabic word for suburb, and has a population of over 11,000.
Mdina Malta
Mdina, also known by its titles Città Vecchia or Città Notabile, is a fortified city in the Northern Region of Malta, which served as the island's capital from antiquity to the medieval period.
The Old Mdina @ Malta
Maltan saaren keskiosassa sijaitsee entinen pääkaupunkin Rabat, jonka vanha kaupunki on nimeltään Mdina. Tämä muureilla ympäröity kaupunki tunnetaan myös termillä hiljainen kaupunki. Termi johtuu siitä, että kadut ovat niin kapeita, ettei siellä mahdu kulkemaan autoilla. The silent city of Mdina is a time capsule of mediaevial palazzi and a world unto itself, while beneath neighbouring Rabat lie Fascinating underground discoveries.