Sunday, our last full day in Malta, we took the bus out to Mdina, in the interior, which was the capital until the Knights arrived in the earlier 1500s. Despite an earthquake or two and a siege or two, Mdina endured and was pretty much frozen in time. Thus it is now a popular day-trip from Valletta (or any place on this small island), appealing to people who like hill-top fortresses, panoramic views, and precious little Medieval lanes and such.
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| Entrance to the fortress |
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| Helpful map |
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| Once moat, walls, etc. |
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Some Baroque, some neo-Classical, some Renaissance; did not see much
Art Deco |
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| Today's wedding; note the guy operating the camouflaged bubble machine |
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| Interior of cathedral |
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| Note swinging censer |
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| Cathedral exterior with bride and groom about to depart |
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All over Malta I looked and despaired of finding any reference
to the famous American mystery/movie |
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In Mdina there was the Maltese Falcon shoppe, a pretty
standard tourist gift shoppe, with an image of the poster,
but also... |
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| The Maltese Falcon; it even says so |
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| Panoramic view |
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| Toward Valletta |
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| Somewhere in Mdina |
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| Dramatic performance not taken |
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| Nice BGT |
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