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St. John's Co-Cathedral


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 20 attractions in Valletta
Traveler Description: Built between 1573 and 1577, this cathedral contains two masterpieces by Caravaggio.
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Attraction type: Architectural building, Historic site, Religious site
Address: St. John Street Valletta, Island of Malta
Malta
Tel: 356 2122 0536

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5 of 5 stars
micha1_9   11 contributions
sydney
Nov 5, 2009

This is how an attraction should be run. A man standing out the front guiding you to the quickest line and an audio guide included in the price. The audio guide was very informative, and we were able to learn so much about the magnificent cathederal, its artwork and its history. Allow yourself at least 1 and half hours to... more

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5 of 5 stars
klbutton   2 contributions
dayton, oh
Oct 9, 2009

Wow! You could easily pass right by St John's Co-Cathedral because the outside of the building is totally unimpressive, but don't!!! The interior of the cathedral is amazing. The church was built by the Order of the Knights of St. John in the late 1500's. The Grand Masters & Knights donated artwork & Chapel adornments of the highest quality. There... more

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5 of 5 stars
TravelingDesi   5 contributions
Los Angeles
Jul 22, 2009

After visiting this Cathedral, I felt that our trip to Malta was worth every penny. It is a feast for your senses, and was initally overwhelming to my eyes. I would recomend atleast two hours to give the Cathedral and its amazing art justice. The audio guide is really well done. In fact, during our trips we noticed that sites... more

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5 of 5 stars
callisto_on_holiday   61 contributions
UK
May 25, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Adult ticket was €5.80 (includes personal audio guide) Worth it?: Definitely. A classic case of 'don't judge a book by its cover'. Every inch of the interior is breathtakingly ornate. And the audio guide is very good, you can listen at length or skim through the highlights and it actually directs you around the cathedral so you don't just wander... more

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4 of 5 stars
omega65   30 contributions
London
May 22, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The rather simple outside of this catherdral makes it fairly easy to walk on past it without giving it much attention, but my advice is pay the small admission charge and go inside, its amazing inside, filled with wonderful works of art at every turn, the history of the catherdal is like Malta itself very rich and the audio guide... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ottawavalleytourist   16 contributions
Ottawa
Feb 17, 2009
4/4 found this review helpful

The outside of the Co-Cathedral may not be as showy as other churches and cathedrals in Europe, but the interior will blow you away! It seemed like every surface had something fascinating - whether a painting, carvings, or a tombstone! We spent well over an hour going through St.John's, possibly closer to 2 hours. We decided against paying for one... more

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5 of 5 stars
sairakem   76 contributions
London
Jan 12, 2009
5/5 found this review helpful

Today in Malta: We took the bus 45 from Melliaha and it was about 45 mins. The buses are so good it was E0.54 each!!Once at Valetta. Stunning history and the main gates entering the city makes you feel your entering the castel and the mote all around it!! The cathedrale cost for 2 persons E11.60. Then you must take... more

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5 of 5 stars
toll9   1 contribution
Bolton
Nov 11, 2008
3/3 found this review helpful

A visit to this cathederal is a must if you visit valletta. Well worth the enterance fee. Allow at least 1 hour for the visit. more

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5 of 5 stars
ann99bray   21 contributions
Spokane, Washington
Nov 10, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

We visited St. John's last month on a cruise ship stop in Valletta. This was one place I really wanted to see and was not disappointed. We were there on a Saturday and as St. John's closes at 12:30 pm, we hightailed it off the ship as soon as we docked at 11am and got a taxi to the entrance... more

Amazing
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5 of 5 stars
Citytraveller2   110 contributions
England
Mar 2, 2008
6/6 found this review helpful

I agree - probably the most impressive cathedral I have ever visited. A total contrast between the outside, which is very bland, and the inside which is very ornate. The entrance fee is 5.83 euros and includes the audio handset. It took me over an hour to look round. If you have high heels you need to purchase slippers from... more

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St. John Street, Valletta, Island of Malta, Malta
Tel: 356 2122 0536