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Malta’s Historic Attractions

Malta has many beautiful natural sights like cliffs, viewpoints and hikes, as well as many historic attractions. I’ll describe a...

The Hypogeum and Tarxien Megalithic Temples (Malta) – UNESCO sites

One reason people visit Malta is to see the megalithic construction there, some of which predates the pyramids.  Several sites...

Istanbul underground: Basilica Cistern

I love going to things that are underground, and in Istanbul, there is an ancient Cistern you can visit. The...

Cappadocia – underground Turkey – living and hiding underground

While the fairy chimneys above ground in Cappadocia delight, there is magic below ground too. The tufa volcanic stone in...

Walking among the dead in catacombs and crypts

There are many places around the world have catacombs you can tour. Many more countries have crypts that you can...

Living underground, then and now – Cappadocia and Coober Pedy

There are a few places in the world where people live underground.  Sadly, some are just homeless. For example, those...