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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Mġarr

4 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Mġarr, Malta

Updated November 26, 2024

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Unusual Attractions in Mġarr

The air raid shelter corridor.

Mġarr, Malta

Il-Barri Air Raid Shelter

Hidden beneath a restaurant, underground tunnels tell the story of Malta’s tragic role in World War II.

Bingemma troglodyte settlement.

Mġarr, Malta

Binġemma Troglodyte Settlement

Enigmatic tombs and cave dwellings on the outskirts of a rural village.

Trilithon at the southern temple

Mġarr, Malta

Ta' Hagrat Temples

At more than 5,000 years old, these structures are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

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The Victoria Lines in the Binġemma Valley.

Mġarr, Malta

Victoria Lines

These 19th-century military fortifications spanning the island of Malta now form a nice countryside hiking trail.

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St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Punico-Roman Apiary

An ancient hillside apiary from Malta's Punic and Roman honey trade

2 miles from Mġarr

This carob tree is thought to be more than 1,000 years old.

St. Paul's Bay, Malta

The Xemxija Old Carob Tree

Estimated at over 1,000 years old, one of Malta's oldest trees serves as a living link to its ancient past.

2 miles from Mġarr

The burial cave

St. Paul's Bay, Malta

Ghar Il-Midfna

This ancient burial site is a fascinating reminder of Malta's prehistoric past.

2 miles from Mġarr

Cool Places to Eat & Drink in Mġarr

The air raid shelter corridor.

Mġarr, Malta

Il-Barri Air Raid Shelter

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