⛪ Churches and Religious Sites

Malta has more churches per square kilometre than almost anywhere on earth — over 360 across the islands

Malta Most Magnificent Churches

Over 360 churches across the islands — here are the ones you absolutely must not miss

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St Johns Co-Cathedral

Valletta 5/5

Built by the Knights of St John in 1572. Plain outside and explosively ornate within. Contains Caravaggio greatest painting. UNESCO World Heritage Site.

💶 EUR 15 with audio guide 🕐 Mon-Sat 9:30am-4:30pm
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St Pauls Cathedral

Mdina 5/5

A magnificent Baroque cathedral in the heart of the Silent City, built on the site where St Paul reportedly lived after his shipwreck on Malta.

💶 EUR 5 🕐 Daily 9am-5pm
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Rotunda of Mosta

Mosta 5/5

One of the largest unsupported domes in the world. Famous for the WWII miracle — a bomb fell through the dome during Mass but failed to explode.

💶 Free 🕐 Daily 9am-12pm, 3-5pm
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Ta Pinu Basilica

Gozo 5/5

Gozo most sacred site — a national pilgrimage church built where a local woman reportedly heard the Virgin Mary in 1883. Deeply moving location.

💶 Free 🕐 Daily
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St Georges Basilica

Valletta 4/5

One of the oldest churches in Valletta, richly decorated and holding the miraculous statue of St George. The baroque interior is among Malta finest.

💶 Free 🕐 Daily
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Zebbug Parish Church

Zebbug 4/5

An outstanding example of Maltese Baroque, often called Malta finest parish church. The festa of St Philip is one of Malta most spectacular village celebrations.

💶 Free 🕐 Daily
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St Pauls Shipwreck Church

Valletta 4/5

Contains relics of St Paul including part of his wrist bone. One of Valletta oldest and most atmospheric churches, tucked off Republic Street.

💶 Free 🕐 Weekday mornings
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Our Lady of Mellieha Sanctuary

Mellieha 4/5

One of Malta oldest places of Christian worship — a cave chapel believed to be the oldest Marian shrine in existence with one of the oldest Marian icons in the world.

💶 Free 🕐 Daily

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