Mdina Old City Fortress

Historical landmark A stone bridge leads to this elegant 1700s gate to a citadel with medieval & baroque architecture. Catholic cathedral Built 1696–1705, the country's oldest church features Baroque frescoes, engravings & other artworks. Archaeological museum Open-air remains of a 1st-century BCE Roman house & a museum showcasing mosaics from the site. Museum Medieval palace exhibiting the artworks, weapons & antiquities collected by its 20th-century owner. Tourist attraction Exhibits on the history of corporal punishment in cells & passageways beneath a medieval palace.