Mellieħa World War II Shelters
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These purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, which run half a kilometer under the town of Mellieħa, are among the longest in Malta.

📜 Purpose-built WWII air raid shelters, half a kilometer long, among the longest in Malta.
🔍 Opened as a museum in 2004 after restoration.

Why Go

🗺️ Explore extensive underground tunnels that housed thousands during wartime
💡 See decorated rooms, gas masks, and digging tools from the WWII era
🏥 Visit a unique maternity hospital and clinic within the shelter
📖 Gain insight into the bleak experiences of civilians during the bombings

Tips

🚌 Easily accessible by bus and car.

Cost

💰 Small admission fee, additional donations welcome.

🅿️ Parking

Available along Misraħ il-Parroċċa.

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