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St. John's Co-Cathedral


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 19 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
callisto_on_holiday 61 contributions
UK
May 25, 2009
1/1 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 29 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 15 contributions
Ottawa
Feb 17, 2009
3/3 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 39 contributions
London
Jan 12, 2009
4/4 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 18 contributions
West Virginia, USA
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 109 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

Stunning
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5 of 5 stars
sf_traveler 177 contributions
California
Sep 12, 2007
8/8 found this review helpful

If you love history, art and architecture then you will enjoy a visit to this cathedral. The Baroque style of the interior is unmistakable as you enter through the doorway of its unimpressive facade. You'll have an extended opportunity to view the facade since there are many tourist groups who stop here. I advise coming first thing in the morning... more

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5 of 5 stars
bulleta 28 contributions
Munich, Germany
Jul 8, 2006
17/17 found this review helpful

This is the most impressive church in Malta and also one of the most impressive that I have ever seen (and I have seen many churches). It was built between 1573 and 1577 according to plans from Girolamo Cassar, who was actually a military architect. Mattia Preti redecorated the interior in the mid 17th century in barock style. It doesn't... more

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5 of 5 stars
hyotei 7 contributions
tokyo
Feb 11, 2009

建物に一歩踏み入れた瞬間、教会とは思えないほどの煌びやかな絵画や装飾が目に飛び込んできて、とても感動しました^^ 残念... more

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St. John's Co-Cathedral Address

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