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St Paul’s Collegiate Basilica - Rabat, Malta - Painted Dome and Gilded Interior

Looking upward into the decorated dome of St Paul’s Collegiate Basilica in Rabat, with painted religious scenes, gilded ribs and a luminous central lantern.

St Paul’s Collegiate Basilica - Rabat, Malta - Gilded Baroque Altar and Altarpiece

An ornate side altar inside St Paul’s Collegiate Basilica in Rabat, with a large religious altarpiece surrounded by elaborate gilded Baroque decoration.

St Paul’s Collegiate Basilica - Rabat, Malta - Monumental Baroque Façade

The imposing Baroque façade of St Paul’s Collegiate Basilica in Rabat, with its three entrances, sculptural niches and richly detailed Maltese limestone architecture.

Mosta Rotunda - Mosta, Malta - Monumental Bell Tower and Classical Stonework

A close view of one of the monumental bell towers of the Mosta Rotunda, highlighting its arched belfry, classical detailing and weathered Maltese limestone.

St Joseph the Worker Church - Xemxija, Malta - Recessed Archway in the Limestone Façade

The modern limestone façade of St Joseph the Worker Church at Xemxija Heights, distinguished by its large recessed entrance arch and simple geometric design.

Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Church - St Paul’s Bay, Malta - Bell Tower Above the Mediterranean

The bell tower of Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Church rising above the rooftops of St Paul’s Bay, with the blue Mediterranean Sea forming the backdrop.

Our Lady of Providence Chapel - Siġġiewi, Malta - Monumental Portico at Ħal Kbir

The imposing 19th-century portico of the Our Lady of Providence Chapel at Ħal Kbir, with the older 18th-century chapel rising behind it.

Parish Church of the Nativity - Mellieħa, Malta - Ornate Sanctuary and High Altar

The richly decorated sanctuary of Mellieħa Parish Church, with its high altar surrounded by elaborate stonework, paintings, flowers and ceremonial silverware.

St Joseph the Worker Church - Xemxija, Malta - Hillside Church Rising Above the Trees

St Joseph the Worker Church on Xemxija Heights, with its distinctive arched façade rising above the surrounding Mediterranean greenery.

Parish Church of the Nativity - Mellieħa, Malta - Façade in the Evening Light

The symmetrical façade of Mellieħa Parish Church at dusk, with warm lights illuminating the entrance beneath the twin bell towers and evening sky.

Our Lady of Pompeii Parish Church - Marsaxlokk, Malta - Twin Bell Towers Above the Square

The elegant twin-towered façade of Our Lady of Pompeii Parish Church overlooking the historic centre of Marsaxlokk, Malta.

Mosta Rotunda - Mosta, Malta - Monumental Portico Beneath the Great Dome

The imposing façade of the Mosta Rotunda, with its classical columned portico, twin bell towers and vast dome illuminated by the Maltese sun.

Parish Church of St Joseph - Manikata, Malta - Modern Church Inspired by the Ġirna

The distinctive Parish Church of St Joseph in Manikata, designed by Richard England with sweeping curved forms inspired by Malta’s traditional rural ġirna.

Parish Church of the Nativity - Mellieħa, Malta - Twin Towers Against Dramatic Clouds

The twin bell towers of Mellieħa Parish Church rising above the treetops, with the warm limestone façade illuminated by sunlight against a spectacular backdrop of white clouds.

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