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The Submarine

Kind and good sandwiches. The Porchetta is sublime. Most humble ftira and salads in the city. Vegan and Vegetarian friendly.

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Address: Triq il-merkanti 42

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No.43
Café with fresh sandwiches, soups, salads and home made cakes. At the counter you can choose salads to eat in or take out.
Mon-Sat 08:00-17:00
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St. John's Co Cathedral
Unremarkable from the outside, but incredibly ornate on the inside. Each of the different 'langues' (knights of a particular nationality had their own langue) has its own chapel lined along the side of the nave in which they tried to outdo each other in splendour. The barrel-shaped ceiling is a single, huge fresco, the lifework of famed artist Mattia Preti. The floor is entirely taken by the knight's graves intricately inlaid in marble in different colours. One book on the subject describes it as the 'most beautiful floor in the world.' This lesser-known cathedral is one of the most impressive in Europe. Entrance is through the Carappechia Annex on Republic Street, between St. John's Street and St. Lucy Street, directly opposite the Law Courts. An audioguide is included in the entrance fee, which provides detailed historical information.
Mon-Sat 09:00-16:45, last entry 16:15; closed Sun and holidays€15 for adults (includes an audio guide) — buy online to skip the queue for tickets
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Luciano Restaurant
Good food for reasonable prices in a charming location near cathedral - big portions. On 3rd floor of Luciano Hotel.
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The National Library
Bibliotheca
An evocative old library on Republic Square, next to the Grandmaster's Palace. Only part of it is open to the public: you will need to take a passport or other photo ID to get in. The entire archives of the Knights of St. John from the Crusades in the 11th century until 1798, when Napoleon took Malta, are kept here, in true Maltese style in rickety wooden filing cabinets.