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More scenes from Mdina ...
Index Just a few more scenes from Mdina ... as promised!


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View from the Bastions of Mdina

Facade of the Metropolitan Cathedral
The Baroque facade of Malta's cathedral, dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.  Their joint feast day is celebrated with aplomb on June 29th - L-Imnarja, also a public holiday.  The steeples of the Cathedral were built by Maltese architect Lorenzo Gafa.
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Interior of the Cathedral
The lavish interior of the Cathedral dedicated to St Peter and St Paul.  The present Cathedral replaced the earlier structure destroyed by the earthquake of 1693.
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The Dome
The dome of the Cathedral. Note the beautifully painted frescoes - the work of Prof Gafarro Rore, featuring the evangelical mission of the Apostles.  The dome itself revolutionised the skyline of Mdina.
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Fresco
Detail from a painted fresco at the Cathedral. These are the works of two Sicilian artists: Vincenzo and Antonio Manno.
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The Annunciation
An oil-on-canvas painting depicting the Annunciation on the left aisle of the Cathedral. 
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Norman facade
A Norman facade.  This property, situated in the square in front of the Cathedral, happens to belong to the Mayor of Mdina - it is his personal residence... (I have to get some more information on this building)
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Il Boschetto, limits of Dingli
Images from Il Boschetto, botanical landscaped gardens planted by the Knights of St John.  In the first picture on the left, Krassi and Maria with the Castle of Verdala in the background.
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