One World - Protecting the most significant buildings, monuments and features of Valletta (60)
No. 30, Triq il-Merkanti
This property is one of the best examples of Baroque architecture in Malta owing to its richly decorated façade on three storeys. The symmetrical façade is divided vertically into three-bays.
The projecting central bay is defined by an arched portal at street level, an ornate window at first floor with a closed wooden balcony supported on a highly ornate cushion corbelling at second floor level.
The side bays feature extensive adornment in the treatment of the door and window surrounds including small wooden balconies supported on ornate cushion corbelling at first floor level. The façade is crowned by a continuous cornice at parapet wall level.
Mepa scheduled No. 30 Triq il-Merkanti as a Grade 1 national monument as per Government Notice number 276/08 in the Government Gazette dated March 28.
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Mario Tabone-Vassallo
Dec 16th 2008, 11:35
These ONE WORLD are really of most use, not to say of any use, when there is at least some historical detail attached to the report. This is often far from comprehensive but to have nothing leaves much to be desired and makes the item more of a filler than a useful contribution
Alfred Grech
Dec 16th 2008, 09:42
Why is it so hard to produce a photo of the featured building or monument?