World War II in Malta

These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.

Both the World War II Allied Forces and NATO have used this modern bunker underneath Malta’s capital.

A World War II-era sign in Valletta is a reminder of when Malta was besieged so severely that food needed to be rationed.

These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

This spectacular dome managed to survive after being bombed in World War II, in an event known as the "Miracle of Mosta."