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Hal Saflieni HypogeumvsSt Paul's Catacombs
St Paul's Catacombs and Hal Saflieni Hypogeum are both highly recommended by experts. Overall, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum is preferred by most reviewers compared to St Paul's Catacombs. Hal Saflieni Hypogeum is ranked #1 in Malta with endorsements from 5 reviewers like Fodor's, The Telegraph and Atlas Obscura.
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Burial Street, Paola, Island of Malta PLA 03, Malta
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Fodor's "This massive labyrinth of underground chambers was used for burials more than 4,000 years ago." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, this unique and mysterious place is formed of rooms distributed over three different levels and linked up by passages and stairways." Full review
The Telegraph "<span class="m_first-letter">T</span>his must-see sight is quite extraordinary." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Hypogeum (from the Greek, meaning 'underground') is a subterranean necropolis, discovered during building work in 1902." Full review
Frommer's "One of the best preserved and most extensive Neolithic environments in Europe... believed to mirror the Megalithic temples that would have stood above ground at the time." Full review
St Paul's Catacombs Fodor's Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
St Agatha Street, Rabat, Island of Malta 2013, Malta
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Fodor's "Catacombs run under much of Rabat. Up Triq Santa Agatha from Parish Square, the Catacombs of St. Paul are clean of bones but full of carved-out burial troughs." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"The catacombs of Rabat were dug by the Romans in order to bury their dead in accordance with their culture." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"St Paul's Catacombs (so-named for their proximity to the church) date from the 3rd century AD and were used for burial for around 500 years." Full review
