Experts' Choice Award Inquisitor's Palace
What the experts agree on
This 16th-century palace reveals Malta's darker religious history, serving as both law courts and Inquisition tribunal. Displays expose the island's less-discussed past of religious intolerance and Catholic enforcement during turbulent times.
“The Inquisitor's Palace was built in order to reinforce Catholic power in the face of Islam and the emergence of Protestant doctrine.”
– Michelin Guide
Fodor's "The displays in Birgu's Inquisitor's Palace reveal less-discussed aspects of less-tolerant times in Malta." Full review
Rough Guide
