Dragonara Palace, Neoclassical palace in St. Julian's, Malta
The Dragonara Palace features a symmetrical design with colonnades surrounding a central courtyard and displays frescoes painted by Vincenzo Maria Cremona throughout its rooms.
Constructed in 1870 as a summer residence for banker Emmanuele Scicluna, the palace served as a hospital during World War I and sheltered over 100 refugees in World War II.
The palace entrance bears the Latin inscription 'Deus Nobis Haec Otia Fecit,' while Egyptian-style caryatids support the doorway of this Grade 2 heritage structure.
Located at the tip of St. Julian's peninsula, the palace receives approximately 350,000 visitors annually and has undergone renovations worth 15 million euros since 1999.
The palace takes its name from a local legend about a dragon that inhabited caves near the peninsula, a story possibly spread by smugglers to keep people away.
Location: St. Julian's
Inception: 1870
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Address: Triq id-Dragonara
Website: http://dragonaracasino.com
GPS coordinates: 35.92639,14.49469
Latest update: May 17, 2025 10:46
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