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St Paul's CatacombsvsSt. John's Co-Cathedral
Both St Paul's Catacombs and St. John's Co-Cathedral are endorsed by experts. On balance, St Paul's Catacombs is the choice of most reviewers compared to St. John's Co-Cathedral. St Paul's Catacombs scores 90 with praise from 3 sources such as Lonely Planet, Fodor's and Michelin Guide.
St Paul's Catacombs
Fodor's
Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
St Agatha Street, Rabat, Island of Malta 2013, Malta
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Fodor's "Catacombs run under much of Rabat. Up Triq Santa Agatha from Parish Square, the Catacombs of St. Paul are clean of bones but full of carved-out burial troughs." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The catacombs of Rabat were dug by the Romans in order to bury their dead in accordance with their culture." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"St Paul's Catacombs (so-named for their proximity to the church) date from the 3rd century AD and were used for burial for around 500 years." Full review
St. John's Co-Cathedral
Afar Magazine Fodor's
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Atlas Obscura
Independent Independent
St. John Street, Valletta, Island of Malta, Malta
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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 PlanetTop choice
"St John's Co-Cathedral, Malta's most impressive church, was designed by the architect Gerolamo Cassar." Full review
Atlas Obscura "The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori. " 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."
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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"
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