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Many of the buildings in Malta were
destroyed by an earthquake in 1693. Certainly the simple
building which stood on the site of St Paul's was badly
damaged. The architect was Lorenzo Gafa and he understood
that not only would St Paul's be seen close up but it's
elevated position would enable it to be seen from far away.
The front of the Cathedral has two clocks
on it with the right hand clock telling the correct time.
The second clock is said to be there to confuse the devil.
Look closely though and gives the month and date of the
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Work started on building the
Cathedral in 1697 and it was finished in an
astonishingly short five years. The exterior is
impressive yet the interior is even more stunning.
Simply wander round to take in the beauty of the
paintings, and sculptures. A small guide leaflet
available at the entrance will identify the main
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