Valletta Sights

St John’s Co-Cathedral

#1 of 71 things to do in Valletta

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Good for: Art lovers

Not good for: Teenagers

  • Address
    • Triq ir-Reppublika
  • Website
  • Phone
    • 2122 0536
  • Price
    • adult/child €6/free
  • Hours
    • 9.30am-4.30pm Mon-Fri, 9.30am-12.30pm Sat, last admission 30 min before closing, closed Sun, public holidays & during services

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Lonely Planet review for St John’s Co-Cathedral

Malta’s most impressive church, St John’s Co-Cathedral was designed by the architect Gerolamo Cassar. It was built between 1573 and 1578 as the conventual church of the Knights of St John. It took over from the Church of St Lawrence in Vittoriosa as the place where the Knights would gather for communal worship. It was raised to a status equal to that of St Paul’s Cathedral in Mdina – the official seat of the Archbishop of Malta – by a papal decree of 1816, hence the term ‘co-cathedral’.

 

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    Wonderful interior

    dublinia recommends this,

    One of the highlights of a trip to Valletta. Originally built as the chapel of the Maltese knights, and now home to many of their crypts. But the real must-see is Caravaggio's masterpiece, 'The Beheading of John the Baptist'.

    Good for: Art lovers

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    Beautiful!

    lundbergt recommends this,

    If you visit Malta, you have to go see St John's Cathedral. It's inside is all golden and there are numerous details that will keep you busy for hours.

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