It's a shame there are only a few places available to sit as I would have liked the opportunity to sit for a while in this lovely church which is still a place of worship as well as a historical monument. It's a beautiful cathedral with lots of fine art and gold on display. The 350 marble stones denoting the departed Knights of St John are under your feet. There are concerts and performances held here and we were lucky enough to hear a rehearsal of a harpist and soprano which was an unexpected treat which really enhanced our visit. There is a staircase up to the balcony for closer views and photographs of the highly decorated and beautiful ceiling. This comes at the end of the audio tour but save some energy so you don't miss this as I found this pulled the whole visit together.
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There are several information boards around and additional video presentations plus a very good video showing the story of the artist Caravaggio. One of the main draws are the Caravaggio paintings and these are indeed splendid. The audio guide was good and took you around the cathedral explaining a little about all the art and features around the place.
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It may be small, but its packed full of sights when Unesco named Valletta a World Heritage site. Its founder decreed that it should be a city built by gentlemen for gentlemen, and it retains its 16th-century elegance. Ottima posizione, molto carina la piscinetta interna, ottima la colazione. Valletta is Maltas lilliputian capital, built by the Knights of St John on a peninsula thats only 1km by 600m. Masks required on entrance.Įntrance was €12 for seniors (€15 for standard adult), which included a decent audio guide. 62 Melita street, VLT 1122 La Valletta, Malta Posizione eccellente (vedi mappa) 9,1. We visited on a Monday when there was a short queue to get in. Have a coffee in nearby Cafe Cordina (look at the ceiling etc inside the cafe) whilst you are in the area. We could have spent longer but we were only in Valletta for the day and had so much more to see. We particularly enjoyed seeing the Caravaggio paintings and the grim reaper memorial stone at the entrance.
We found the audio tour (included in the admission price) very interesting. The display Coates of arms and symbols of death.
The marble floor has richly inlaid tombstones where 400 knights are buried. We were unable to book in advance so paid €15 each in entry. We chose to visit on a day when there were no cruise ships in which meant that we only had to queue for about 10 mins and the cathedral wasn’t too busy. We visited here as part of our walking tour around Valletta.
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