Collegiate museum with baroque paintings by Mattia Preti, a portable altar, papal shoes and a sedan chair. prowadzący tours the interior with delight.
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Wignacourt College stands right next to St. Paul's Basilica in Rabat, directly above St. Paul's Grotto and the catacombs. The building was commissioned by Grand Master Alof de Wignacourt as a priests' college and hospice for pilgrims visiting the Apostle's dwelling place. It is one of the oldest buildings in Rabat, with sections dating to the 16th century.
Today Wignacourt College is a museum of sacred and historical art. The collections include baroque paintings by Mattia Preti (the Calabrian painter and Knight of the Order), a portable travelling altar, liturgical vestments, silver ex-votos, and — surprising many tourists — papal shoes belonging to one of the popes. There is also a sedan chair used by Maltese aristocracy to travel through the narrow streets of Mdina and Rabat.
Beneath the building run corridors connecting to the catacombs — an underground labyrinth of tombs from Roman and early Christian times. Part of the corridors is open to visitors and makes a fascinating complement to visits to the grotto and basilica.
Practical tip: Entry EUR 5. Right next to St. Paul's Basilica in Rabat — combine both visits. Don't miss the underground corridors.
Right next to St. Paul's Basilica. Entry: 5 EUR.
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