Imdina · MT

Pawlu Xuereb Monument

Tucked into Howard Gardens, on the green belt that wraps the landward side of Mdina's bastions, the Pawlu Xuereb Monument is a bronze statue honouring Paul Xuereb (Pawlu Xuereb, 1923–1994), the politician and literary figure from neighbouring Rabat who served as Speaker of the House of Representatives and then as Acting President of Malta. Cast by sculptor Anton Agius, it stands in a leafy public park rather than inside the Silent City itself, making it an easy and peaceful stop for anyone walking the route between Rabat and Mdina's Main Gate. It is small in scale but rich in context. The statue gives you a moment to learn about a man who moved between letters and politics, while the garden around it offers shaded paths, benches and the best low-angle views of the Mdina fortifications, with the ditch and the remains of Roman Melite spreading out beyond.