Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Photo credits
Photos: Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Through the gate, into a rebuilt cathedral city
Your local guide
Karmenu Zammit
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Highlights
- A Baroque gate built as a showpiece
- A cathedral rebuilt after an earthquake
- Malta's old capital, reshaped in stone
- Centuries of history behind one gate
- A city rebuilt after 1693
About this tour
This session walks from Mdina's main gate to its cathedral, both largely rebuilt after Malta's 1693 earthquake reshaped the old capital. You see the gate's Baroque carvings and the cathedral's facade, learning how much of what stands today dates from the rebuilding rather than the medieval original. The camera stays on the public streets and square throughout.
I start at the gate, explaining its later Baroque rebuilding, then walk to the cathedral for a closer look at its facade. I take questions throughout and send a short timeline of the earthquake and rebuilding afterwards.
It suits anyone interested in how a natural disaster can reshape a historic city. It also works well as a first stop before exploring the rest of Mdina's silent streets.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Mdina before heading out.
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Mdina Gate 21 min
The camera holds on the Baroque gate into the city, and I explain how it was rebuilt in the 18th century as a grand entrance rather than only a defensive one.
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St Paul's Cathedral 21 min
Walking to the cathedral, I explain how the building visible today was almost entirely rebuilt after the 1693 earthquake destroyed the original.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Mdina: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pastizzi and Mdina old city, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 8 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Mdina, showing you Mdina Gate and St Paul's Cathedral live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Mdina live with my phone.
Times shown in Malta time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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