History in Malta

Discover 7 places to experience unusual history in Malta.

Palazzo Parisio

An 18th-century hunting lodge turned haunted Baroque palace.

Roman Baths of Sliema

Despite the name, these small saltwater swimming pools have nothing to do with the Romans.

Entrance to the Lascaris War Rooms, St. James Ditch in Valletta, Malta

Valletta, Malta

Valletta Tunnels

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

Rotunda of Mosta

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

Mosaics

Domvs Romana

The remains of a 1st-century aristocratic Roman town house featuring beautiful well-preserved mosaics.

Il-Birgu, Malta

The Executioner's House

The medieval home is still engraved with the symbol of the profession, an eye flanked by two axes.

The inscriptions in Fort Saint Angelo's prison.

Il-Birgu, Malta

Prison in Fort Saint Angelo

This almost-forgotten underground dungeon housed several convicts over the years, including Caravaggio.

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