Grandmaster Palace

Why go

Successive Grand Masters enlarged and embellished this city-block palace, whose exterior combines an austere limestone façade with later portals and timber balconies. The armoury makes military rank and technology tangible through suits of armour and weapons. The building later served British governors and Malta's parliament, giving its history several layers beyond the Knights.

What to look for

• The corner timber balconies
• The Palace Armoury's historic weapons
• The palace courtyards

Useful to know

• Check which State Rooms are accessible before visiting.
• Combine the palace with St John's Co-Cathedral to compare secular and religious power.

Your next visit

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