Mdina and Rabat are so close to each other that tourists often do not know what they are visiting. The surest clue is the horse-drawn carriages waiting for those who want to visit Howard Gardens, the park separating these two cities. I must admit that the quiet and calm Mdina impressed me much more than the noisy Valletta. Mouse through old streets, squares and alleys, churches, palace complexes and defensive walls, I had the impression that time stood still. Fortunately for this place, commercialism has not yet penetrated here.