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Founded in 1565 by the Order of St John as a refuge for soldiers returning from the Crusades, Valletta is now the capital of Malta and a piece of living history. With an unsurpassed collection of original Baroque architecture, fortified city walls overlooking the Mediterranean Sea, and the spectacular Co-Cathedral of St John, which features intricately carved stone vaults and a famed painting by Caravaggio, it is no wonder that this smallest of European capital cities is a world heritage site.
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1. St. John's Co-Cathedral
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4.5 based on 11,734 reviews
Built between 1573 and 1577, this cathedral contains two masterpieces by Caravaggio. St John’s Co-Cathedral is a gem of Baroque art and architecture. It was built as the conventual church for the Knights of St John. This church is till this very day an important shrine and a sacred place of worship. It is also a venue for cultural events. The construction was commissioned in 1572 by Grand Master Jean de la Cassière to serve as the conventual church of the Knights of Malta and designed by the Maltese military architect Gerolamo Cassar. The church was dedicated to St John the Baptist, the patron saint of the Order. The oratory holds the biggest and only signed masterpiece by Caravaggio. St John’s church is administered by the St John’s Co-Cathedral Foundation responsible for the religious cultural heritage of the monument.
Reviewed By A7559IAmichaelc - Hampton, Australia
Amazing Cathedral and unique all the key knights of Malta are represented (Germany, Auvergne, Provence, etc..) and you get to see some stunning paintings from Caravaggio especially the beheading of St John the Baptist
2. Mediterranean Conference Centre
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4.5 based on 59 reviews
Reviewed By J2330MYmarkh - West Malling, United Kingdom
Super nice venue to watch Cirque Du Soleil Vitori Show - simply stunning and also a nice place for 300+ people to have a team dinner. Solid friendly service.
3. Il-Berga ta' Kastilja
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4.5 based on 221 reviews
Reviewed By 524grahamd - Bury St. Edmunds, United Kingdom
This is an impressive building in a commanding position at the entrance to Valletta. It is very well maintained. Formerly an auberge, it is presently occupied by the office of the Prime Minister of Malta, so it is private and the interior cannot be visited. At night it is excellently floodlit. It is an obvious photo opportunity or, as I did, prepared a small watercolour painting which is easy to do here as there is public seating in the essentially traffic free square immediately outside the front of the building.
4. Valletta City Gate
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4.0 based on 946 reviews
Reviewed By SimonaM198 - Los Altos, United States
This Renzo Piano masterpiece is essential to see. He managed to create an homage to both the geological and architectural aspects of this ancient and wonderful place... the city gates and the Parliament building are the perfect juxtapositions to launch Valletta in it's next historical period.
5. Prince Alfred Court
6. Santu Wistin
7. Courts of Justice
8. Auberge d'Italie
9. Church of Saint Barbara, Valletta
10. Cirkoncizzjoni tal-Mulej
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4.0 based on 2 reviews
