St. Paul Catacombs

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Serving as a burial ground from Punic, Roman and Byzantine times the St Paul’s Catacombs represent the earliest and largest archaeological …

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Mar 18, 2025
I must admit, I expected the catacombs to be a very quick one-and-done visit but we were surprised at the massive scale of them. There are I believe 18 catacombs spanning from Christian to Jewish an…Full review by B5661HDjamesd
Mar 18, 2025
A very interesting place to visit. The price was good for the experience and information boards around were insightful and in english.Full review by TnMTravels15
Dec 31, 2024
The catacombs is a very different visitors experience… it provides a archeological historical insight into the underground under Rabat which were used in WW2 as shelters from the bombings. The access…Full review by SonnyFamily123

Questions & answers

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Is there a dress code for visiting? Eg are shorts ok to wear?
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Yes shorts are fine.....:)
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Hi. What happened to all the skeletal remains? Were there remains,when the catacombs were discovered? Just …
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Hi. What happened to all the skeletal remains? Were there remains,when the catacombs were discovered? Just thought I would ask. Regards RSA
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Apparently they were removed as people were stealing them. It caused a bit of a problem with members of the Jewish faith although that was solved. There are some plans to …
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Apparently they were removed as people were stealing them. It caused a bit of a problem with members of the Jewish faith although that was solved. There are some plans to possibly to replace some of the skeletons to show how people were interred
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Can you buy tickets at the door?
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Absolutely yes. Purchased at the Wignacourt Museum. Ticket gives you entry to the catacombs, St Paul’s grotto, the WW2 underground shelters and the museum. Hope you enjoy. Chris
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