OKAY, HERE’S THE STORY

Set the scene.

This nineteenth-century Sliema building was restored by AX in 1996. The project preserved a historic palace within a changing town.

Here’s the twist.

A year later, the group inaugurated the Victoria Hotel after acquiring Capua Court Hotel. The palace restoration belongs to that period of expansion.

Why it still matters.

A restoration date is part of a building’s history too. It marks the moment people decided old architecture should have a future.

🧠 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.