Villegangrios Street, Mdina, Malta

Villegangrios Street, Mdina, Malta

1-270-915 - Peter Thompson/Heritage Images

Villegangrios Street, Mdina, Malta. Mdina is the oldest town in Malta. It was fortified by the Phoenicians in about 1000 BC and was the site of the Governor's palace in Roman times. The Arabs named the town Mdina (meaning "Capital") after the island came under their rule in c870. It was the capital city of Malta untill Valletta was built in 1571.


Image Details


People Information

Creator
  1. Peter Thompson, attributed to: British: Photographer

Medium
  1. Photograph

Geographic Hierarchy

World Europe Malta Imdina Mdina

  1. 35 53 00 N , 014 15 00 E

Category Hierarchy

Locations & Buildings Places of Worship

Religion & Belief Christianity

Locations & Buildings Other

Architecture & Archaeology Places of Worship

Lifestyle Religious Beliefs Christianity

Places Europe Malta Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4769x3661
File Size : 51,151kb


Aliases

  1. 81U0_022386_00_PTM
  1. 0470005327
  1. 1-270-915
  1. 1270915
  1. 81U0/022386/00/PTM

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