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                  ailing into Valletta, the capital city of   Wandering through its narrow stone
                  Malta, was a dramatic delight, as we        streets, we listened to the rhythmic clatter
            S pass towering fortifications and                of horse-drawn carriages, a nod to the
            historic buildings along the coastline and        city's past. Mdina's history is layered, from
            harbor entrance. On this visit, we focused        the Phoenicians and Romans to the Knights
            on nearby Mdina, the historic "Silent City"       Templar, who fortified the city, and the
            that feels frozen in time. With a small           Knights of Malta, who added opulent
            population, mostly descendants of noble           palaces and iconic churches. St. Paul's
            families, Mdina exudes exclusivity and            Cathedral and Palazzo Vilhena stand as
            quiet dignity.                                    testaments to their influence.






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