The site known as the “Hypogeum of Hal Saflieni” derived its name from the street where it was unearthed during the early years of the last century. The term “Hypogeum” finds its roots in Latin and refers to an underground structure. Many experts speculate that this intriguing place might have originally served as a temple of worship, leading some to consider it as the eighth wonder of the ancient world. Situated near the floor of the final chamber, within the third and last officially recognized sub-level of these age-old catacombs, lie a series of intriguing “burial chambers.” These diminutive chambers…
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