Church of St Paul
What the experts agree on
This 17th-century waterfront church marks where St Paul reportedly landed in AD 60, drawing massive crowds for its February 10th procession celebrating the saint's shipwreck—a deeply rooted Maltese tradition.
“On 10 February, the Maltese turn out in force to commemorate the shipwreck of St Paul on the island in AD 60 with an enormous procession through the streets of Valletta.”
– Michelin Guide
"The 17th-century Church of St Paul's Bonfire stands on the waterfront to the south of Plajja Tal'Bognor, supposedly on the spot where the saint first scrambled ashore." Full review