If you are ever in Malta I suggest you go and visit this – you will be amazed.
If you are ever in Malta I suggest you go and visit this – you will be amazed.
These pictures are from our visit to St Paul’s Catacombs which have been cleaned and refurbished with pathways and appropriated lighting.
This underground cemetery is all hewn in the Maltese limestone rocks and it dates from thousands of years ago even before the Roman period. Rituals for the dead were held at one or other of those round tables seen in the bottom left picture. It does not result that christians used to meet or live here during the Roman period when christians were persecuted in many other countries held by the Romans.
The title has been borrowed from the series of novels by Carlos Ruiz Zafon. Zafon 'The Labyrinth of the Spirits' is the fourth and final installment in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series of which this is the third book I am reading. The books belong to my son who lent them to me for reading. Zafon is a very talented writer and his work is very worth reading.
Thank you so much for your views, comments and fav's. They are always appreciated.
Super shots of this wonderful place seeping in history . Thanks for sharing and for your great accompanying information ! A place I would certainly visit - fav.
This is amazing. I didn't realize there were catacombs in Malta. I'd love to visit you county. There are many interesting things there to see. If I were younger, it would be on my Bucket List.
Fascinating place- they look so nice all lit up like that. It must have been a very different feel when the only light was provided by torches or candles. Nice collage!
terrific collage! these catacombs look very interesting indeed.
'The Labyrinth of the Spirits' I will definitely get the book and then come visit Malta
Am glad that these catacombs are left in their natural state - as their history is important to us all
Thanks for sharing
What a great collage of these superb catacombs, I would love to see them. I read the Shadow of the Wind a good few years ago and really enjoyed it. I didn’t realise it was the first of 4 though. I think I will re-read it to refresh my memory and then get the others. I’m really glad of your comment as I’m always on the lookout for new things to read.
Ian
'The Labyrinth of the Spirits' I will definitely get the book and then come visit Malta
Am glad that these catacombs are left in their natural state - as their history is important to us all
Thanks for sharing