Francesco Zerafa
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Francesco "Franco" Zerafa was a Maltese architect and donato to the Religion. In 1714, he succeeded Giovanni Barbara as Capomastro delle Opere della Religione, a post which he held until his death.
The Castellania in Valletta, which was designed by Zerafa shortly before his death. It was completed under the direction of Giuseppe Bonici.
Grandmaster's Palace, Valletta
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The Grandmaster's Palace, officially known as The Palace, is a palace in Valletta, Malta. It was built between the 16th and 18th centuries as the palace of the Grand Master of the Order of St. John, who ruled Malta from 1530 to 1798, and was also known as the Magisterial Palace. When the knights were expelled by Napoleonic France, it became the National Palace. During the period of British rule beginning in 1800, it was the Governor's Palace.
Main façade of the Palace in St. George's Square
Corridor in the Grandmaster's Palace
AFM guard at the palace
Rear façade on Merchants Street, with the armoury elaborated entrance designed by Romano Carapecchia in the 18th century.