VallettaSights

Palace sights in Valletta

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    State Apartments

    From the public entry to the Grand Master's Palace on Triq il-Merkanti it's possible to visit the State Apartments; note that the apartments are closed from time to time when official state visits are taking place. Heritage Malta conducts guided tours (included in the cost of admission) of the apartments at 10:30, 12:30 and 14:30 daily; tours and times are not set in stone, so it may be worth making advance enquiries.

    A staircase past the Armoury entrance provides access to the State Apartments. Only a few rooms are open to the public, depending on what is currently being used. The long Armoury Corridor, decorated with trompe l'oeil painting, scenes of naval battles, blue…

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    Grand Master’s Palace

    The 16th-century Grand Master’s Palace, once the residence of the Grand Masters of the Knights of St John, is today the seat of Malta’s parliament and the official residence of the Maltese president.

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