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Mosta Mosta is a town situated in the middle of the island of Malta, to the north-west of Valletta. Mosta celebrates the feast of Saint Mary the Assumption on the 15th August. This is a very popular feast among Maltese and tourists alike. Mosta has many legends such as the Mosta Bride (L-Gharusa tal- Mosta) and a lot of historical places such as the Victoria Lines and Medieval chapels. The main attraction in Mosta is the Rotunda - a huge round church with the third largest unsupported dome in the world.

Mdina Mdina is the old capital city of Malta. A medieval walled town with punic remains, Mdina is commonly called the "Silent City" by natives and visitors alike. Within the walls of the Silent City one can visit many places of interest, amongst which St Paul’s Cathedral, an artistic masterpiece ; the Cathedral Museum, housing treasures by Caravaggio; the Natural History Museum; the 'Mdina Dungeon s'; the 'Mdina Experience', an audio-visual spectacle covering the city's history; the 'Medieval Times', a guided-walk through; the 'Knights of Malta', another walk-through experience with life-sized figures; and various Palazz os.

St Paul’s Catacombs, Rabat St. Paul’s Catacombs are a typical complex of interconnected, underground Roman cemeteries that were in use up to the 4th century AD. They are located on the outskirts of the old Roman capital Melite (today’s Mdina), since Roman law prohibited burials within the city. St Paul’s Catacombs represent the earliest and largest archaeological evidence of Christianity in Malta. The site was cleared and investigated in 1894 by Dr A.A. Caruana, the pioneer of Christian archaeology in Malta.

Dingli Cliffs Dingli Cliffs, the Maltese Island's natural fortress, offer magnificent views from the cli ff -top s stretching all the way to the uninhabited isle of Filfla. The tiny chapel of St Mary Madgalene, perched on the edge, marks the highest point of the Maltese Islands, some 250 metres above sea level. Dingli Cliffs have a mysterious charm especially late in the evening on calm summer days when the sunsets can be dramatic.