page_title: Mistra Gate
section_title: Restorations
hierarchical_section_title: Mistra Gate / Restorations
caption_attribution_description: English: Mistra Gate building
context_page_description: Mistra Gate is an ornate gateway in the limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. It was built in 1760 as the entrance to a large estate belonging to the Monte della Redenzione degli Schiavi. The gate was extensively restored in 1937 and again in the 1990s.
context_section_description: In 1937, the gate was restored by the Public Works Department and the Museums Department. Throughout this restoration, the gate was completely rebuilt, and a new timber door was affixed.
  The gate deteriorated greatly throughout the 20th century. In 1995 and 1996, students from the Faculty of Architecture and Civil Engineering at the University of Malta surveyed the gate. Since the gate's façade was inclined outwards, it was decided to dismantle and rebuild the gate. The door was replaced once again, and new wooden beams were installed. This restoration was carried out by the NGO Din l-Art Ħelwa and was sponsored by the Corinthia Group of Companies. It was completed in 1998.
  The gate is located close to the Mistra Bridge. Today, the gate is scheduled as a Grade 1 national monument by the Malta Environment and Planning Authority. The nearby farmhouse and property marker are scheduled as Grade 2.
caption: The farmhouse near the gate
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