Church and Monastery of St Catherine, Valletta, Baroque monastery and church in Valletta, Malta
St Catherine's Monastery features an underground complex with ribbed vaulted rooms, a central garden, cooking ovens, and a dedicated burial area.
The monastery's establishment dates to 1580 when a community caring for children occupied the palace of Marquis Giovanni and Katerina Vasco Oliviero.
The Mysterium Fidei Museum within the monastery walls presents exhibits about the daily routines of cloistered nuns through centuries of service.
The monastery opens Monday through Saturday from 09:30 to 16:30, with adult admission at €8 and children under 12 paying €4.
The structure contains an underground quarry that provided the stone materials used in the construction of the monastery building.
Location: Valletta
GPS coordinates: 35.89983,14.51492
Latest update: March 2, 2025 23:02
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