Calypso Radio 101.8 visits the inquisitor's palace

Power, Prayer, and Punishment: Explore the Inquisitor’s Palace with Calypso Radio

Join Calypso Radio for a tour that goes far beyond the ordinary.

We are heading to Birgu to unlock the heavy doors of the Inquisitor’s Palace.

For hundreds of years, the Inquisitors lived here as the direct representatives of the Pope, holding authority that rivalled even the Grand Masters of the Knights of St. John.

Date: Sunday 12th April

Time: 10am

Meeting point: Victory Square, Birgu at 9:45am

The tour is delivered in Maltese in small groups led by licensed guides. An English-language tour may also be offered on request, subject to reaching the minimum number of participants.

Uncover the Secrets of the Palace

The Path to the Vatican

The Darker Side of History

Walk the same halls where future pontiffs once paced! Did you know that this palace was a stepping stone to the highest office in the Catholic Church? Two of the Inquisitors who ruled here later became Popes.

The Darker Side of History

Descend into the chilling reality of the tribunal. Our guides will take you through the torture chamber and the prison complex, where the accused awaited their fate. It is a stark reminder of a time when confession was extracted at any cost.

Scars of Survival

The Darker Side of History

A Unique Atmosphere

Before you even enter, look closely at the palace façade. You will see the jagged marks of shrapnel from World War II aerial bombings. This building has survived not just political intrigue but the devastation of modern warfare.

A Unique Atmosphere

The Darker Side of History

A Unique Atmosphere

From the piano nobile where the Inquisitor lived in luxury, to the damp cells carved with graffiti by prisoners centuries ago, you will experience the stark contrast between the rulers and the condemned.