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Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
UNESCO World Heritage
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Image courtesy of © xiquinhosilva · CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia CommonsAbout Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum
The Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum in Paola is an underground burial complex covering about 500 square metres, in use between 4000 and 1500 BC, and was among the first Maltese entries on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Visitor numbers are strictly limited, so Heritage Malta recommends booking early; children under six are not admitted (heritagemalta.mt).
Why it's on our list
- UNESCO World Heritage
- Book weeks ahead
- No under-sixes
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
- Fort St Angelo2.7 kmWalk 34 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Malta International Airport2.8 kmWalk 35 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Marsaxlokk4.6 kmCycle 18 minCar or taxi 14 min
- Spinola Bay5.4 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Mdina9.6 kmCycle 38 minCar or taxi 24 min
- Golden Bay16 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)21 kmCar or taxi 47 min