For our last adventure, we drove inland to the Citadel of Mdina, Malta's ancient walled capital.
The citadel dates back as long ago as 1000 BC and has obviously changed a great deal since those times. In the 9th century Arabs arrived and built these big strong walls and deep moat that we see today. Medina in Arabic means "walled city".
The moat has been landscaped but the big stone walls remain and give the Mdina a very peaceful atmosphere.
Similarly to Valletta, there is a huge Cathedral (St. Pauls).
Whilst we were here, we took some time to understand the rich history of Malta and the Knights of St John. It really is quite amazing and whether you follow religion or not, The Knights fought to protect Malta because they believed in Jesus' Commandment to "love one another as I have loved you".
Make of that what you will, but you cannot escape a visit to Malta without noting the strong Catholic Faith.
With the sun beating at our heels and one last afternoon by the pool beckoning we said our goodbyes to the Mdina.
As we were leaving I found our new home....I wish, but seriously. She's a beauty, no?
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