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Hal Saflieni HypogeumvsTarxien Temples
Tarxien Temples and Hal Saflieni Hypogeum are both rated very highly by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum scores significantly better than Tarxien Temples. Hal Saflieni Hypogeum scores 96 with accolades from 5 publications like Michelin Guide, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Burial Street, Paola, Island of Malta PLA 03, Malta
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Fodor's "This massive labyrinth of underground chambers was used for burials more than 4,000 years ago." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, this unique and mysterious place is formed of rooms distributed over three different levels and linked up by passages and stairways." Full review
The Telegraph "<span class="m_first-letter">T</span>his must-see sight is quite extraordinary." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Hypogeum (from the Greek, meaning 'underground') is a subterranean necropolis, discovered during building work in 1902." Full review
Frommer's "One of the best preserved and most extensive Neolithic environments in Europe... believed to mirror the Megalithic temples that would have stood above ground at the time." Full review
Tarxien Temples Fodor's Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
Neolithic Temples Street, Tarxien, Island of Malta, Malta
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Fodor's "The three interconnecting Tarxien Temples have curious carvings, oracular chambers, and altars, all dating from about 2800 BC." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"If a wander through the National Museum of Archaeology in Valletta has whetted your appetite, be sure to visit the impressive archaeological site at the Tarxien Temples." Full review
Lonely Planet "The Tarxien Temples (Tarxien is pronounced tar-sheen) are hidden up a back street several blocks east of the Hypogeum." Full review
