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🏛️ Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

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🏛️ Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
Prehistoric underground sanctuary and necropolis in Paola, Malta


🕐 3 min read · Updated 17 Mar 2026 at 11:15
📌 Fast Facts
  • Located in Paola, approximately 10 km south of Valletta, Malta
  • Dates to 4000–2500 BCE (late Neolithic period)
  • Discovered accidentally in 1902; excavated and designated UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980
  • Underground complex carved entirely in limestone across three levels; visitor access strictly controlled

The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum is an underground ceremonial and burial complex located in Paola, Malta, comprising multiple chambers ...

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