Secrets of St John's Co-Cathedral - Guided Tour
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✝️ Discover the hidden secrets of St John's Co-Cathedral - all the things the audioguide doesn’t tell you!
👑 Built by the Order of St John, this church has "the most beautiful floor in the world" consisting of more than 400 marble tomb slabs.
☠️ This tour will reveal fascinating stories of the Order's Grand Masters and their knights, and teach you the hidden meanings of the symbols left for you to discover on their tombs.
🔗 You'll understand the meaning behind the concept of Memento Mori and why there are statues of slaves in a Christian church.
🎨 You'll also learn the secrets of two Caravaggio paintings found within the church, hear why the talented but troubled Caravaggio was kicked out of the Order and learn the incredible story of how one of his paintings was recovered by a Maltese priest/detective after it was stolen from the cathedral.
👩🏻 You’ll also hear the strange reason why this is a “co-cathedral”.
🎟️ Book now via the link on this page or darkmaltatours.com 📍Meeting point is outside the cathedral ticket office on Republic Street.
‼️Please note the prices *INCLUDE* the cost of entry into St John's Co-Cathedral ‼️
€25 adult (12+)
Children 11 and under go free
€15 Adult Heritage Passport holders (pass required)
€10 Student Heritage Passport holders (pass required)
✝️ Discover the hidden secrets of St John's Co-Cathedral - all the things the audioguide doesn’t tell you!
👑 Built by the Order of St John, this church has "the most beautiful floor in the world" consisting of more than 400 marble tomb slabs.
☠️ This tour will reveal fascinating stories of the Order's Grand Masters and their knights, and teach you the hidden meanings of the symbols left for you to discover on their tombs.
🔗 You'll understand the meaning behind the concept of Memento Mori and why there are statues of slaves in a Christian church.
🎨 You'll also learn the secrets of two Caravaggio paintings found within the church, hear why the talented but troubled Caravaggio was kicked out of the Order and learn the incredible story of how one of his paintings was recovered by a Maltese priest/detective after it was stolen from the cathedral.
👩🏻 You’ll also hear the strange reason why this is a “co-cathedral”.
🎟️ Book now via the link on this page or darkmaltatours.com 📍Meeting point is outside the cathedral ticket office on Republic Street.
‼️Please note the prices *INCLUDE* the cost of entry into St John's Co-Cathedral ‼️
€25 adult (12+)
Children 11 and under go free
€15 Adult Heritage Passport holders (pass required)
€10 Student Heritage Passport holders (pass required)
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St John's Co-Cathedral, St. John Square, Triq San Ġwann, Valletta, VLT, Malta
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