Photos: Creator:Paul André Basset, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
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Photos: Creator:Paul André Basset, Wikimedia Commons, Public domain Berthold Werner, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 CEphoto, Uwe Aranas, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0
The marble floor of knights and nobles, described
Your local guide
Anton Grech
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Highlights
- Hundreds of inlaid marble tombstones
- Knights remembered underfoot
- Funerary art described in detail
- A cathedral floor unlike any other
- History told through symbols and stone
About this tour
This call describes the floor of St John's Co-Cathedral, made up of hundreds of inlaid marble tombstones, each marking an individual knight. You hear a detailed, spoken account of specific tombstones and their symbols rather than seeing them directly, since filming inside is not permitted. The call stays focused on this one feature throughout.
I describe a handful of specific tombstones in turn, explaining their symbols and inscriptions, and take your questions as I go. I send a short note afterwards naming the knights described.
It suits anyone with a specific interest in the Knights of St John or unusual funerary art. It also works well alongside the exterior session for a fuller picture of the building.
Included
- A 30-minute call with a local guide
- Honest tips on where to eat, stay and what to skip
- A short follow-up note with every place mentioned
Not included
- Bookings made on your behalf
- Phone or data charges from your provider
Itinerary
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Hello, and what you want to know 5 min
The guide calls you and asks what you are after: planning Valletta, recommendations, or just questions.
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The inlaid floor 17 min
On the call I describe the cathedral's floor, made up of hundreds of inlaid marble tombstones marking individual knights, since filming inside is not permitted and the detail rewards a close, spoken description.
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Your questions 5 min
Ask anything that is still on your mind, there is no fixed script.
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A written note after the call 3 min
You get a short follow-up message with everything mentioned, so you do not have to remember it all.
Good to know
- A stable phone or internet connection, whichever the guide uses to reach you.
- No app to install. You answer when the guide calls, or join a video call if you would rather.
- Times are shown in Malta time, so check the time where you are before you book.
- The call is not recorded. Keep your own note of anything you want to remember, or wait for the follow-up message.
- Have your questions ready, though there is time to think of more as you go.
Questions about this tour
What will the call cover?
The guide talks you through Valletta: where to go, what to eat, and answers to whatever you ask.
What happens if the call drops?
The guide will try you again straight away.
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
- Your guide calls the number you give at booking.
- We meet on Google Meet; the link comes with your booking. I call in from near the cathedral and talk you through it.
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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