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Unusual Attractions in Valletta

Valletta, Malta

St. John’s Co-Cathedral Skeleton Tombstones

The floor of this spectacular Baroque sanctuary is covered in memento mori.

Valletta, Malta

Valletta Tunnels

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

Valletta, Malta

Casa Rocca Piccola

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

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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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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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.

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Il-Gżira, Malta

Duck Village

The eclectic seaside sanctuary caters to a rather fowl crowd.

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