Maltese catacombs
Triq Mesquita, Mdina, Malta 40mZ
Description:
Malta is famous for its catacombs, which are located in the cities of Mdina and Rabat.
In antiquity, stone was mined on this small island in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. During the decline of the Roman Empire, in the formed catacombs, the graves were hollowed out in the walls of the tomb.
Today in the catacombs you can see ritual tables. Many catacombs were built churches. Under the city of Mdina there are catacombs of St. Paul, which are located near the church of the same name.
Every year, archaeologists come to Malta to collect information about the life of ancient society for the first time in the century AD. Malta’s Catacombs are listed as a UNESCO Cultural Heritage Site.