Underground Valletta

Underground Valletta is an entire underground city that was originally built as part of the fortifications and defenses of the city. The need to withstand prolonged sieges, transfer troops, store grain and provide water to the population has become one of the goals of creating long tunnels. It was Valletta's underground that saved thousands of lives in World War II, when 17,000 tons of bombs were dropped on the city.

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About the sight

To imagine the scale of the underground city, imagine that from 1883 to 1931 there was an underground railway connecting Valletta with Floriana. The tunnel is now used as cable shafts.

Valletta's Tiled Dungeons

The tunnels duplicate the fortress city underground and represent incredible structures. Of course, they are closed to the public, but a few years ago it became possible to visit a small part of them, see the incredible zigzag walls designed to reduce the shock wave from explosions, as well as images of the Virgin Mary carved into the walls and niches that were used to install icons and candles. During the World War II, lighting was stretched here, wires of which "decorate" the ceilings of the central halls, and in some places you can even see lamps.