Photos: Mika500, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mike McBey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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Photos: Mika500, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Rhododendrites, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0 Mike McBey, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
The plain front hiding a golden interior
Your local guide
Anton Grech
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Highlights
- A plain facade hiding a gilded interior
- The Knights' cathedral, described in detail
- Baroque decoration explained from the doorway
- A contrast between outside and in
- One of Valletta's most striking buildings
About this tour
This session looks at St John's Co-Cathedral from the outside, where a plain limestone facade gives no hint of the elaborately decorated interior beyond. You see the exterior up close and hear a detailed description of the interior from the entrance, since filming inside is not permitted. The camera stays on the public square and entrance throughout.
I start with the exterior and its deliberate plainness, then describe the interior's decoration in detail from the doorway. I take questions throughout and send a short list of the interior's main features afterwards.
It suits anyone who wants the building's story even without seeing the interior directly on screen. It also works well as preparation before visiting the cathedral for themselves.
Included
- Live video walk with a local guide
- Questions to your guide all the way
- A short list of places to visit later
Not included
- Internet connection
- Travel to the city
Itinerary
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Welcome and sound check 5 min
The guide joins the video call, checks the picture and sound with you, and gives you a quick sense of Valletta before heading out.
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The exterior facade 21 min
The camera holds on the cathedral's plain limestone facade, and I explain how its restrained exterior gives no hint of the decoration inside.
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Through the open doors 21 min
Standing at the entrance, I describe the gilded stone interior in detail, since filming inside is not permitted, focusing on a few specific features.
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Your questions 9 min
Time to ask anything about Valletta: prices, safety, food, or whatever you are curious about.
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A short list to keep 4 min
Before you go, the guide sums up with a few things worth remembering: a dish to try: Pastizzi and The Three Cities, worth a slower look.
Good to know
- A stable wifi or mobile connection makes the picture smoother than a shaky one.
- Any phone, tablet or laptop with a camera works. You watch, the guide does the walking.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The session is not recorded, and recording it yourself is not allowed. Feel free to take your own notes.
- Ask questions any time, out loud or in the chat. The guide will pause to answer.
- Sessions run in small groups, up to 9 people, so there is room for everyone to ask something.
Questions about this tour
What will the session cover?
The guide walks through Valletta, showing you The exterior facade and Through the open doors live on camera, plus whatever else you would like to see.
What happens if my connection drops?
Rejoin with the same link within a few minutes and the guide will catch you up on anything you missed.
Can I ask the guide questions during the session, or is it a fixed script?
Anything, any time. Sessions leave room for your own questions throughout, not just at the end.
Do I need to know the history already?
No background needed. The guide explains everything as it comes up.
How it works
- You get one join link after booking.
- Join from any device: phone, tablet or laptop.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I walk Valletta live with my phone.
Times shown in Malta time (CET)
Cancellation
Flexible
- Cancel up to 24 hours before the start: full refund.
- Cancel less than 24 hours before the start, or no-show: no refund.
- If the guide cancels or the date does not reach its minimum group: full refund.
- Cancel in My Account → Bookings; the refund is calculated from the start time in the tour's local time.
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