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The bones of prehistoric animals and early signs of human habitation have been found inside Malta's "cave of darkness."

These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.

In 1888, a resident of Xagħra, Malta, discovered a small underground chamber filled with stalactites and stalagmites when digging a well.

A small cave network was discovered under a home in Xagħra, in 1924 when the owner was digging a well.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Overshadowed by other, more famous Maltese catacombs, this ancient burial chamber has one of the best examples of a ritual agape table.

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.

A centuries-old forgotten underworld lies beneath Malta.

A hidden tunnel of bones in one of Malta's oldest churches.

Burial grounds for more than 1,000 bodies deep under the modern town of Rabat.

The cave of a 12th-century hermit is still visited and venerated today.

A 12th-century castle featuring a sensory path where partially-sighted visitors can experience regional history through touch and sound.

This small chapel built into rock is the oldest place of worship in Luxembourg.