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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Valletta

6 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Valletta, Malta

Updated September 10, 2024

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One of the tombstone skeletons.

Valletta, Malta

St. John’s Co-Cathedral Skeleton Tombstones

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.
Entrance to the Lascaris War Rooms, St. James Ditch in Valletta, Malta

Valletta, Malta

Valletta Tunnels

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.
Entrance to Mysterium Fidei Museum

Valletta, Malta

Mysterium Fidei

After 400 years of being closed to the public, this monastery's underground tunnels and secret garden are now a museum.
Casa Rocca Piccola

Valletta, Malta

Casa Rocca Piccola

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.
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Valletta, Malta

Church of St. Paul's Shipwreck

This church is named for one of the most dramatic tales in the early Christian church.
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Victory Kitchen Sign

A World War II-era sign in Valletta is a reminder of when Malta was besieged so severely that food needed to be rationed.
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The inscriptions in Fort Saint Angelo's prison.

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Prison in Fort Saint Angelo

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