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Valletta    The Grandmaster's Palace in Valletta, known simply as The Palace, was built between 1573 and 1578 by the Maltese architect Gerolamo Cassar in the Renaissance style. Built during the reign of Grandmaster Jean de La Cassiere (1572-1581) - the head of the Order of the Knights of St John – the Palace was to serve as the Grandmaster's residence: Something that it was to do for more than 200 years. Subsequent Grandmasters were to enlarge and improve the original building until it took its present shape during the mid-18th century. READ MORESt John’s Co-Cathedral  Built between 1573 and 1577 as a conventual church for the Order of the Knights Hospitaller of St John. Its interior is considered to be one of the finest examples of High Baroque architecture in Europe. Containing a striking Barrel-Vaulted ceiling painted between 1661 and 1666 by Mattia Preti, it also has some beautiful chapels and many works of art. READ MORE Church of Our Lady of Victory  The Church of Our Lady of Victory was the first building constructed following the founding of Valletta in 1566. The church was constructed to thank the Virgin Mary for the victory over the Ottoman Turks following their invasion of the island in 1665. READ MOREPro-Cathedral and Collegiate Church of St Paul  The Pro-Cathedral and Collegiate Church of Saint Paul was constructed between 1839 and 1844 following a visit by Queen Adelaide, the widow of United Kingdom’s King William IV who commissioned its construction. READ MOREBasilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel  The current Basilica of Our Lady of Mount Carmel constructed in Limestone in neoclassic style, was built between 1958 and 1981 on the site of a previous church severely damaged during World War II. That church was constructed in 1566 by the Carmelite Order on land given to it by the Knight Hospitaller shortly after the city's founding in 1566 and was used by the knights from the German langue. READ MOREMdina Cathedral (St Paul's Cathedral)
 Located amongst the medieval streets in the heart of Mdina, seven miles from Valetta, St. Paul's Cathedral or the Mdina Cathedral is dedicated to Saint Paul the patron saint of Malta. READ MORE
Church of the Assumption
 Located in the town of Mosta on the main island of Malta, the Roman Catholic church, dedicated to the Assumption of Mary, was constructed between 1833 and 1860 in the neo-classical style. The church was officially consecrated the 15th October 1871. It is known as the Rotunda due to its shape. During construction the existing church was preserved and built around, finally being demolished when the new one was completed. READ MORE |
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