Rising above Mdina's rooftops, St Paul's Cathedral is said to stand on the site where the shipwrecked apostle met Publius, the Roman governor of Malta, in AD 60. The cathedral you see today was rebuilt in sumptuous baroque after the 1693 earthquake — and it has crowned the Silent City ever since.
What to look for
01
The baroque façade
Designed by Maltese architect Lorenzo Gafà, its twin bell towers and dome dominate the Mdina skyline — best seen lit at dusk from Bastion Square.
02
The marble-inlaid floor
A carpet of polychrome tombstones in coloured marble commemorates Malta's bishops and noble families — among the finest of its kind anywhere.
03
The Cathedral Museum
Just across the square, it holds Dürer woodcuts, illuminated manuscripts and silver — a quiet, rewarding hour out of the sun.
Good to know
2 minWalk from the guesthouse
1–2 hrsTime to enjoy it
AD 60Legendary origins
DailyOpen to visitors