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11 Architectural Influences in Mdina, Malta

Mdina is charming yet very small: about a third of a mile. Its architecture reflects several historic periods. The narrow and winding streets were laid out by the Moors. Their occupation began in 870 and lasted for 221 years. Most of the buildings were constructed during the Norman control from 1194 until 1530. The Maltese Baroque style was introduced after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake in 1693. Starting in 1800, the British added a touch of Neoclassical and Neo-gothic designs. The town is also sparsely populated: less than 300 residents. Another 12,000 people live outside of the walls in adjacent Rabat. This is the Arabic word for suburb.

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Architectural Influences in Mdina, Malta

Trig Mesquita &Triq IL Villegaignon, Mdina, Malta

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