Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marika Caruana, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Photos: Diego Delso, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Marika Caruana, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
Mdina's noble families, a chat over Maltese tea
Your local guide
Karmenu Zammit
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Highlights
- Noble families behind Mdina's palaces
- Stories told from the city walls
- History through people, not just dates
- A terrace view over the old capital
- A short, personal look at old Malta
About this tour
This call talks through the noble families who once lived in Mdina's palaces, told from a terrace built into the city walls. You hear specific stories rather than a general history, since the call focuses on a handful of families and what became of them. It stays centred on this one topic throughout.
I talk through a few family stories in turn, checking in for questions as I go, and follow whichever one interests you most. I send a short note afterwards with the names and palaces mentioned.
It suits anyone who enjoys history told through specific people rather than dates. It works well as a short add-on to a walking session inside the walls.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Mdina, recommendations, or just questions.
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Stories from the palaces 17 min
On the call, from a table at a terrace built into the city walls, I talk through a few of the noble families whose palaces still line Mdina's streets and what happened to some of them over the centuries.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Mdina: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
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
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I call in from a terrace on the city walls and talk you through it.
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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