Catacombs of Malta

There are hundreds[1] of catacombs in Malta, principally found in Mdina, the former capital of the island.

[4] Vincent Zammit notes that catacombs developed from earlier rock-cut tombs.

Wherever burial places were discovered, it is generally presumed that a small community lived in the area.

"They are the key to the understanding of the development of religious rites and beliefs and indicate the birth and spread of Christianity among the small community of Maltese living on the islands.

This mysterious yet concrete environment helps towards the creation of a pedagogical setting which the educator can utilise to the full.