Malta

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Image of Maltese Catacomb Complexes located in Saint Paul's Catacombs, Malta | St. Paul's Catacombs in Rabat, Malta. (christine592/Flickr)
Saint Paul's Catacombs, Malta

Maltese Catacomb Complexes

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat

From the 3rd to the 6th centuries CE, the Roman city of Melite developed a complex system of burial grounds on its outskirts under the modern town of Rabat, a village outside of Mdina, the... »

Natural Wonders, Curious Caves, Memento Mori, Catacombs, Crypts, & Cemeteries, Cultures and Civilizations , Rites and Rituals, Architectural Oddities, Curious Places of Worship, Subterranean Sites | Edited by oksana_m, Nicholas Jackson and 2 others

Image of Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel located in Ta' Hruf, Malta | View of the Chapel from the surrounding fields.
Ta' Hruf, Malta

Santa Marija Tal-Virtù Chapel

Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored

Originally a Roman Catholic chapel, the Santa Marija Tal-Virtù stands out in the skyline as you approach the old capital of Mdina on the island of Malta, has a long and turbulent history.... »

Rites and Rituals, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by A Facebook user, Nicholas Jackson and others

Image of Mnajdra located in Mnajdra, Malta
Mnajdra, Malta

Mnajdra

Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice

Mnajdra ("mna-ee-dra") is a Neolithic temple complex on the southern coast of Malta, less than a kilometer from the famous Hagar Qim temple. Built around the fourth millennium BCE, Mnajdra is... »

Astounding Timepieces, Instruments of Science, Retro-Tech, Curious Places of Worship, Incredible Ruins | Edited by Trevor, Dylan and others

Image of Malta Cart Tracks located in Malta
Malta

Malta Cart Tracks

Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock

Spread all over the tiny Maltese Archipelago are unexplained grooves in the bedrock. These ruts (or 'tracks' as they are often known) are heavily weathered and some examples have been found under... »

Incredible Ruins | Edited by humanist

Image of Jesus Tree of Malta located in Mdina, Malta | The Jesus tree at roadside
Mdina, Malta

Jesus Tree of Malta

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross

According to Maltese legend, a local tree was struck by lightning many years ago, and changed in appearance. Its contorted bark metamorphosed into an image of Jesus hanging from the cross.... »

Natural Wonders, Fascinating Fauna, Curious Places of Worship | Edited by rfsnyder2752 and re_nakaba

Image of Casa Rocca Piccola located in Valletta, Malta | Casa Rocca Piccola
Valletta, Malta

Casa Rocca Piccola

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family

Casa Rocca Piccola, in the old walled capital city of Malta, Valletta, is the private home of the De Piro family, currently headed by Nicholas de Piro, 9th Baron of Budach, and 9th Marquis de... »

Unique Collections, Eccentric Homes, Subterranean Sites | Edited by Adam Fordham, Dylan and others