A final shot of St John’s Co-cathedral. Doesn’t mean I didn’t take many many more but I have selected a few scenes to show the magnificence of this amazing work of art. I cannot go in there to worship because my attention is always drawn to the beauty of the ceiling, walls or floor.
This is the latest completed restoration project. The restoration was made possible through a donation by the German Chancellor, Angel Merkel when she visited Malta some time ago. It is the chapel of the German Langue which included the priories of Austria, Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Switzerland, Poland, Hungary, Alsace and the Netherlands. The decoration of the chapel commenced in 1664. The walls of the chapel were carved with intricate designs including the double-headed eagle which was adopted by the German Langue as its emblem and this appears throughout the chapel.
I have tried my best to give some valid information on the place without being too tedious and hope you have enjoyed viewing the pictures as well as reading some of the history attached to the place. I thank you very much for looking and for taking the time to read the narratives.
It really is an amazing place- this chapel is particularly stunning. I might have taken one step forward to get that "No Flash" sign out of the picture, or cropped it out afterwards, but you can still see how spectacular the artwork is. Your commentaries have been great. I like knowing a little about what I'm seeing- it makes me feel a little more connected to the subject. Great job Dione!
I truly enjoyed your series of photographs showing these wonderful buildings and telling some of the history behind them. I found it all fascinating. Thank you so much for taking the time to share all this.
