Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni
Also known as Hypogee de Hal Saflieni, Hypogée de Hal Safliéni, Ipoġew ta’ Ħal Saflieni, Saflieni Hypogeum
Category
Cultural
Inscribed under criterion (iii).
Region
Europe and North America
Malta
Inscribed
1980
Area
0 ha
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Location
Where it sits, and what is around it
Hypogeum of Ħal Saflieni is in Valletta. The nearest other World Heritage site is Valletta, about 3 km away.
Nearest towns and cities
- Valletta · about 368,000 peopleabout 3 km north
- Ragusa · about 69,000 peopleabout 120 km north
- Siracusa · about 124,000 peopleabout 150 km north-east
- Catania · about 675,000 peopleabout 190 km north
- Reggio di Calabria · about 180,000 peopleabout 270 km north
- Palermo · about 863,000 peopleabout 270 km north
Nearby World Heritage sites
The nearest neighbours, as the crow flies
MaltaCultural3 km away
MaltaCultural29 km away
ItalyCultural150 km away
ItalyCultural167 km away
ItalyCultural178 km away
Further resources
The official record, while our own profile is in hand
The official record
- World Heritage Centre page for this sitewhc.unesco.org
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