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Two geological phenomena in one precarious locale: a towering stone window, and a deep blue void.

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

In the sleepy town of Gozo exists a reproduction of the entire town of Bethlehem.

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

Dynastic Home of the De Piro Family.

Abandoned Roman Catholic chapel abused by Satanists before being restored.

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

Ancient mysterious ruts carved in the bedrock.

These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world.

This 50-foot-deep sinkhole created in the 14th century is home to rare plants and fungi.

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

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

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

The ruins of a megalithic monument sit right in the garden of a luxurious Maltese resort.

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

This unique building in the main square stands out among the city's typically Baroque architecture.

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

The fishing boats that moor in this small lagoon enter and leave through a tunnel to the sea.

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

The Jesus tree of Malta bears a striking resemblance to Christ on the cross.

These lesser-known Maltese catacombs date back over 1,700 years.

This prison on the Maltese island of Gozo is almost 500 years old, and they have the graffiti to prove it.

This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves.

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