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Grand Master's Palace and Courtyards Description
In the center of Valletta is Palace Square, with the Grand Master's Palace, built by Gerolamo Cassar between 1568 and 1574. This Renaissance palace with its two entrances on the main front now houses the Maltese Parliament, the residence of the President of Malta and various Government offices.

In Neptune Court, the larger of the two inner courtyards, is a fine bronze figure of the sea god. In the tree-planted Prince Alfred's Court is a clock, installed by the Grand Master, Manuel Pinto de Fonseca (1741-73), on which two figures clad in Moorish costume strike the hours with large hammers.

This is an almost square building occupying an entire block and housing Malta's House of Representatives, the Palace Armory,
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Hobbies & Activities category: Castle, chateau, palace;  Government or institution building;  Architecture - Renaissance;  Standalone sculpture, statue or fountain;  Clocks and timepieces
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