Tales of the Silent City is a unique attraction for all the family. It is located in Mdina's main Street (Villegaignon Street). It will carry you back in time into the amazing past of Malta's former capital. A spectacular audio-visual feast housed in Mdina's oldest standing palace - the 1350 Palazzo Gatto Murina - a gem of Norman architecture. Stroll at your leisure through the historical periods of Mdina and Malta, narrated in English, French, German, Italian, Maltese and Russian. While in this 14th century palazzo admire superb quality handmade crafts, lace and jewellery.

The new audio-visual presentation, Tales of the Silent City, is housed on Palazzo Gatto Murina which is the oldest existing house in Mdina that was built by Francesco Gatto in the year 1350. His grandson married Paola Castelli, grand daughter of Gulielmo Murina - hence the name Gatto Murina.

The family crest is engraved on a stone and can be seen on the second floor of this magnificent 14th century palace. Its architecture is mainly Norman style as can be seen from the numerous arches inside the house and on the facade of the house in Gatto-Murina Street. The original front of the house is on Gatto Murina Street where one can still see the magnificent windows.

Tales of the Silent City

Palazzo Gatto Murina,

Villegaignon Street,

Mdina.

Telephone : +356 21 451834 , +356 21 451179

Fax: +356 21 451047

Opening daily 9.00 am till 5.30 pm

Email : mdinashow@keyworld.net