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Floor st john co cathedral.
The tombstone covered floor of st.
John s co cathedral is located in the city of valletta if you like visiting religious buildings you can t miss this one a richly ornamented in high baroque architecture.
The church was designed by the maltese architect girolamo cassar who was also responsible for the construction of many important buildings in valletta.
The intricate marble floor of st john s co cathedral has long been a source of devotion inspiration and fascination.
But don t let this ornate splendor.
But now new research has uncovered that well this may not completely be the case after all.
John s co cathedral it s easy to be dazzled by the gilded walls and ceilings adorned with historic frescoes and glittering gold leaf.
It was built between 1572 and 1577 by the knights of malta on request of grand master jean de la cassière to act as the conventual church of saint john.
Its design is a prime example of baroque architecture.
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Every corner is highly decorated with 16th and 17th century art this cathedral is one of the most beautiful you will probably see.
John s co cathedral was commissioned in 1572 by jean de la cassière grand master of the order of st.
A two year study by researcher sebastian d amico of.
John s co cathedral in valletta malta is considered to be one of the finest examples of high baroque architecture in europe and one of the world s great cathedrals.
John s co cathedral of malta kaushik patowary may 18 2016 0 comments commissioned in 1572 by grand master jean de la cassière as the conventual church of st.
The bodies of the knights of st john s are said to lie beneath undisturbed.
The impressive st john s co cathedral is a roman catholic cathedral in valletta dedicated to saint john the baptist.
The long held belief that many knights lie buried beneath the floor of st john s co cathedral is mostly folklore a researcher has discovered.