BY Francesca Right opposite Auberge d’Aragon, overlooking Manoel Island, is St Paul’s Anglican pro-Cathedral, with its iconic 200 foot spire that is such an instantly recognisable part of the Valletta skyline. The building comes with royal lineage – it was commissioned by Queen Adelaide after she visited Malta in the 19th century and discovered that there was […]
BY Francesca St Dominic’s Church in Valletta is synonymous with one of the biggest celebrations that takes place in the city come summer. Celebrated on the last Sunday of July, it includes a mixture of solemnly marked religious festivities alongside the more boisterous ones that usually culminate in the cheerful marches by the La Valette and King’s […]
BY Francesca The story behind the St Paul’s Shipwreck Church is one that is taught to Maltese children almost before they have started to walk. As legend has it, St Paul was on a ship headed to Rome, where he was set to undergo trial. The vessel encountered a big storm, and crew and prisoners wound up […]
BY Francesca If you walk a few meters up from Renzo Piano’s Pjazza Teatru Rjal you will find a tiny church situated right at the top of a majestic staircase. The aptly named Church of our Lady of Victory holds a very special place in Maltese history, as it was built by Grandmaster la Valette to celebrate […]
BY Francesca St Barbara Church Malta is not lacking in churches, but some have a more fascinating backstory than others. St Barbara Church, located on the main Valletta thoroughfare, a few metres away from the Royal Opera House ruins, is one of them. The church has one of the most fascinating architectural designs in Valletta, built in […]
BY Francesca St Ursula Church & Monastery St Ursula Church & Monastery is not a site that attracts the crowds, but it’s definitely worth a visit if you have the time. Small and unassuming, the church houses the monastery of the nuns of St Ursula. Originally, these were based in Vittoriosa, but in 1595 they were transferred […]
BY Francesca The Carmelite Church The Carmelite Church in its present state may not be one of the oldest buildings in Valletta, but it’s certainly one of the most imposing. It is also one of the landmarks that has left a genuine impact on the city, with the huge dome now part of the capital’s iconic skyline. […]
BY Francesca St Francis Church Despite being located on Valletta’s main thoroughfare, St Francis Church is very easy to overlook. This is not a reflection on the beauty of the building itself, but rather on the hubbub that tends to surround that particular area of Republic Street, which is typically full of buskers and street-vendors dotting the […]
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