Historic Malta | Old City of Mdina + St Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat | Drive Malta E3

My road trip around Malta continues in the old city of Mdina & the ancient Roman burial site of St Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat - both must see destinations & a fascinating piece of historic Malta.
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My Maltese road trip continues as I stop by two of the best places to visit in Malta - the Silent City of Mdina and the adjoining town of Rabat, famous for its underground burial chambers at St Paul’s Catacombs. The history associated with these two places is vast and I loved learning about them as I walked around - it was like stepping back in time!

I started in Rabat where not only were there tiny little streets and quaint alleyways but an ancient Roman burial site underneath the church called St Paul’s Catacombs. I bought a ticket and headed down into the narrow tunnels and small chambers that served the Romans as a place to bury their dead. The catacombs are located outside the main city because Roman law forbade the burying of bodies inside the walls of the city, likely to stop the spread of disease. The site is operated by Heritage Malta and they do a great job of preserving the site.

After leaving St Paul’s Catacombs I headed over to one of Malta’s most beautiful places - the old city of Mdina. Nicknamed the Silent City it is surrounded by large defensive limestone walls and is perched on a hill overlooking the sea - it’s no wonder the Phoenicians made it their administrative centre when they ruled the island. No doubt Mdina is one of the best places to visit if you’re looking for a day out in Malta.

As incredible as the history and heritage of Mdina is, most people seem to visit to get their photograph taken in front of the city gate - famous for being a filming location of the TV show Game of Thrones. I don’t watch it myself but when I saw a photo from the series it felt kind of cool to be there!

Rabat and Mdina are connected together both in terms of geography and history. Once there it’s easy enough to just walk around and see the sights, no public transport necessary as everything is close to the centre and within a 15 minute walk of each other. I parked just outside of the city centre and there seemed to be plenty of free parking if you’re willing to walk approximately 10 minutes, alternatively there’s a load of parking right in the middle but I think there is a charge for that. I saw lots of traffic wardens walking around and checking tickets!

Thanks for joining me so far on my drive around Malta, what an amazing island!! I can’t wait to continue the road trip!

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E1 - Marsaxlokk & St Peters Pool https://youtu.be/h0R0MxODgFY
E2 - Blue Grotto Boat Trip + Dingli Cliff Sunset https://youtu.be/rakf3fycOw4
E3 - Old City of Mdina + St Paul’s Catacombs in Rabat (currently watching)
E4 - Malta’s Most Scenic Coastal Walk https://youtu.be/mobeZ1EcCLg
E5 - Exploring Fort Campbell WWII Base + Red Tower https://youtu.be/4pcan1fN9is
E6 - A Tour of Popeye Village in Anchor Bay, Mellieha https://youtu.be/j4GExJ-RYF8
E7 - Dream Drive around Gozo https://youtu.be/7ZvIVqzMLy4
E8 - A Tour of Victoria Gozo https://youtu.be/1FQT6UyLuE8
E9 - Blue Lagoon & Beyond | Exploring Comino Island https://youtu.be/MLchYhf91mg
E10 - Valletta | A Tour of Malta’s Incredible Capital City https://youtu.be/EELBCcdDmzg
E11 - Malta’s Three Cities | Cospicua, Vittoriosa & Senglea https://youtu.be/p5-sze2uRZo
E12 - Lascaris War Rooms in Valletta - https://youtu.be/rqjb-c-32CA

📖 CHAPTERS:
📖 00:00 Intro
📖 00:40 Old City of Rabat
📖 05:02 St Paul’s Catacombs
📖 10:12 Old City of Mdina

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