5 Sights in Paola, Malta (with Map and Images)

Legend

Churches & Art
Nature
Water & Wind
Historical
Heritage & Space
Tourism
Paid Tours & Activities

Welcome to your journey through the most beautiful sights in Paola, Malta! Whether you want to discover the city's historical treasures or experience its modern highlights, you'll find everything your heart desires here. Be inspired by our selection and plan your unforgettable adventure in Paola. Dive into the diversity of this fascinating city and discover everything it has to offer.

Sightseeing Tours in Paola

1. Il-Moskea Mariam Al-Batool

Show sight on map
Il-Moskea Mariam Al-Batool Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

Mariam Al-Batool Mosque is a mosque located in Paola, Malta. The first stone of the mosque was laid by Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in 1978 and its doors were open to the public in 1982, and officiated in 1984. The initial scope of the building was to serve the Muslims in Malta, at the time mainly economic migrants from Libya, and to promote Sunni Islam among the Maltese society.

Wikipedia: Mariam Al-Batool Mosque (EN)

2. Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

Show sight on map
Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum

The Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is a Neolithic subterranean structure dating to the Saflieni phase in Maltese prehistory, located in Paola, Malta. It is often simply referred to as the Hypogeum, literally meaning "underground" in Greek. The Hypogeum is thought to have been a sanctuary and necropolis, with the estimated remains of more than 7,000 people documented by archeologists, and is among the best preserved examples of the Maltese temple building culture that also produced the Megalithic Temples and Xagħra Stone Circle.

Wikipedia: Ħal Saflieni Hypogeum (EN)

3. Ħal Tarxien Temples

Show sight on map
Ħal Tarxien Temples Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, in the Port region of Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.

Wikipedia: Tarxien Temples (EN), Whc Website

4. Parish Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Show sight on map

The Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is a late 20th century Parish church in Fgura, Malta. It was designed in 1981 by Architect and Engineer Godfrey Azzopardi and built in 1988. The presbytery was designed a year before its construction by Edward Micallef. The building is a listed monument and an active Roman Catholic Church.

Wikipedia: Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Church, Fgura (EN), Website

5. Hompesch

Show sight on map
Hompesch Frank Vincentz / CC BY-SA 3.0

The Hompesch Gate is a commemorative arch in Żabbar, Malta. It was built in 1801 to commemorate the locality's status as a city, which had been granted by Grand Master Ferdinand von Hompesch zu Bolheim on 14 September 1797.

Wikipedia: Hompesch Gate (EN)

Share

Spread the word! Share this page with your friends and family.

Disclaimer Please be aware of your surroundings and do not enter private property. We are not liable for any damages that occur during the tours.