Set the scene.
Girolamo Cassar designed the auberge for knights from Aragon, Navarre and Catalonia. Erected in 1571, much of its original form survives.
Here’s the twist.
The plain façade places decorative weight on the corners. The portico at the entrance was an addition from the British period.
Why it still matters.
It was once called Gibraltar House when the Protestant bishop lived there. One building can carry different names without moving a single stone.
🧠 One to think about +
What does this story change about the way you see Malta today? Pick one detail you’d tell a friend — then check its source below.