Mdina served as Malta's capital for centuries before the Knights of St. John relocated the seat of power to Valletta following its founding in 1566. The walled city's population subsequently collapsed — today fewer than 300 people live within its fortifications, making it one of the least populated medieval capitals in Europe.
Mdina served as Malta's capital for centuries before the Knights of St. John relocated the seat of power to Valletta following its founding in 1566. The walled city's population subsequently collapsed — today fewer than 300 people live within its fortifications, making it one of the least populated medieval capitals in Europe.