2-982-017 - The Print Collector/Heritage Images

The Armoury, Governor's Palace, Malta: the Ancient Palace of the Knights of Malta, 1876. 'The ancient Palace of the Grand Masters of the Order of St. John at Malta...is situated on the summit of the hilly ridge occupied by the town of Valetta, and extends over a square space of 250 ft...A handsome long ball-room, drawing-room, and other saloons, furnished in the antique style, and interesting picture-galleries, the Council Chamber with its fine Gobelins tapestry, and the Armoury, 250 ft. long, which contains a very fine collection of old weapons and armour, invite the inspection of visitors to this historic palace of Malta'. From "Illustrated London News", 1876.