St Paul's Catacombs

About This Museum

Tucked away on the quiet streets of Rabat, just a stone's throw from the ancient capital of Mdina, lies one of Malta's most hauntingly beautiful secrets. Descending into St. Paul's Catacombs feels like stepping out of the Mediterranean sun and directly into the Roman era. This isn't a single tomb but a sprawling, labyrinthine underground city of the dead, with dark corridors opening into surprisingly ornate burial chambers carved directly into the limestone. You can almost feel the whispers of history in the cool, still air, surrounded by stone tables where grieving families would hold ceremonial feasts.