Malta's most impressive Baroque church dazzles with ornate gilded interiors, Caravaggio masterpieces, and elaborate marble chapels. The dramatic floor features memento mori tributes, ranking it among Europe's finest religious buildings.
“The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori. ”
– Atlas Obscura
Afar Magazine
"There are no words that can prepare you for the baroque interior of the St John's Co Cathedral in Malta." Full review
Fodor's
"Functional in design but lavishly decorated, the Order of St. John's own church (1578) is Malta's most important treasure." Full review
The Telegraph
"The Knights of Malta's main church, this extraordinary place of worship is up there with the most important Baroque buildings in Europe." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"St John's Co-Cathedral, Malta's most impressive church, was designed by the architect Gerolamo Cassar." Full review
Independent
"The inside of the Roman Catholic church looks far more impressive. There are nine chapels, a series of tombs, a crypt, famous works of art including The Beheading of Saint John the Baptist."
It’s worth noting that a modest dress code must be adhered to while inside the cathedral, with visitors expected to have their shoulders covered.
Independent
"Going to church is not the usual affair at St John’s Co-Cathedral, with its gilded Baroque interiors, an excess of marble and paintings by Caravaggio the setting for a full Latin Mass on Sundays at 9"
"St. John's Co-Cathedral is my favorite building in town because it's a perfect example of Baroque opulence."
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New York Times
"Brutally realistic, Caravaggio's 'Beheading of St. John the Baptist' (1608) — the Italian master's largest painting, and the only one he signed — and his nearby portrait of St. Jerome..."
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