INQUISITOR'S PALACE + BOAT RIDE

Discover Malta's Inquisition secrets at the Inquisitor's Palace in Birgu—Europe's best-preserved 16th-century Inquisition courthouse! During the Knights of St. John's rule (1574-1798), papal inquisitors operated from these frescoed grand apartments, judging heretics, witches, Protestants, and rebels who threatened Catholic Malta. Explore opulent inquisitor rooms contrasting with dark tribunal chambers, original torture devices, and grim underground prisons.

Touch history in kitchens showing inquisitors' lavish feasts versus prisoners' starvation, plus exhibits on witchcraft trials that shaped Maltese culture. See court records revealing ordinary islanders on trial for "magic" or Bible reading.

Perfect for students: English panels + audio guides teach trial vocabulary. Discuss "Was this justice or power?"