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Wow! Is this the most stunning staircase found in all of Malta and Gozo?
The house where the staircase is found was built 120 years ago!

Emma Galea

These series of photos uploaded by the Facebook page ‘Malta Doors’, perhaps show the most splendid staircase Malta has ever seen.

The staircase is found in the ‘Istituto Tecnico’ building in the town of Santa Venera.

#maltadoors goes indoors . . I'm taking things a step further… and heading indoors! 😍 this is possibly one of the most...

Posted by MaltaDoors on Monday, June 12, 2023

It is a staircase that is truly unique and completely one of a kind. It was hand painted by Paul Galea, an artist from Rabat with decorative foliage and floral motifs straight out of the art nouveau style.

The house was built by Marquis Vincenzo Bugeja in 1903 to house orphaned children while they received training in industrial crafts.

The building was awarded as Grade 2 national monument in 2008 so the heritage behind this house can forever be preserved.

Some parts of the building, specifically the museum and library area are now being used as the quarters for the social care standards authority.

Facebook/Malta doors

13th June 2023


Emma Galea
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Emma Galea
Emma is a Gozitan writer who loves all things related to English literature and history. When not busy studying or writing you will either find her immersed in a fictional book or at the cinema trying to watch as many films as she possibly can!

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