Magic Christmas tour in Medina
The exclusive tour is only during the Christmas period! This special time brings magic to Medina. At the city’s heart is al-Masjid an-Nabawi (‘The Prophet’s Mosque’), which is the burial place of the Islamic prophet, Muhammad(SAW). Together with the professional local guide, you will visit the most beautifully decorated places. You will feel spellbound by the charming atmosphere in the streets which you can feel only this time of the year! What is the story of the Christmas tree? Who was the first to decorate it in the world? What magical things can happen during the Christmas period? Have you heard about Christmas spells? You will hear miraculous Christmas legends about Medina. You will visit the old-fashioned Christmas Market in the city. What makes it so popular? What is a local product is must taste at Christmas? Fill your heart with joy and experience the magic of Medina.
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St Paul's Cathedral
The Metropolitan Cathedral of Saint Paul, often known as St Paul's Cathedral or Mdina Cathedral, is a Roman Catholic cathedral dedicated to the Apostle St. Paul. It was built in the 12th century on the place where Roman governor Publius met St. Paul after his shipwreck in Malta, according to legend. The previous cathedral was badly damaged in the 1693 Sicily earthquake, so it was disassembled and rebuilt in the Baroque style between 1696 and 1705 following a design by Maltese architect Lorenzo Gafà. The cathedral is considered to be Gafà's finest. It is the seat of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Malta, and this function has been shared with St. John's Co-Cathedral in Valletta since the 19th century.
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Mdina Cathedral Museum
The Mdina Cathedral Museum is a religious art museum located within Mdina's medieval walled city. It is housed within a baroque structure that was constructed as a Jesuit Seminary. Archbishop's Square is located on the right side of St. Paul's Cathedral. The museum's collection comprises a diverse secular and religious repertory, as well as artwork and archaeological remnants, including major works by Mattia Preti. The museum also houses the most important collection of Italian baroque music south of Naples.
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National Museum of Natural History
Palazzo Vilhena, a French Baroque mansion restored in 1726, houses the National Museum of Natural History. Heritage Malta manages the museum, which opened to the public in 1973. It provides visitors with an overview of Maltese ecosystems (both on land and underwater), with a focus on the Islands' indigenous flora and birds such as the Maltese Centaury and Blue Rock Thrush. This museum exhibit ranks minerals, fossils, insects, reptiles, birds, mammals, fish, and sections on Geology and Palaeontology.
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Mdina Gate
The Mdina Gate, also known as the Major Gate or the Vilhena Gate, is the main entrance to Mdina, Malta's walled city. During the magistracy of Grand Master António Manoel de Vilhena, it was erected in the Baroque style in 1724 to designs by Charles François de Mondion. It was also used as one of King's Landing's gates during the filming of Lord Snow, the third episode of Game of Thrones' first season.