Restored UNESCO World Heritage site inaugurated in Malta
UNESCO
Valletta - Arab Today
Completed conservation works on the Hal Saflieni Hypogeum, one of Malta's three UNESCO World Heritage sites, led to its inauguration on Friday.
An underground prehistoric cemetery used from around 4,000 BC to 2,500 BC, the Hypogeum is often cited as one of the most extraordinary archaeological sites in the world.
It is also the only known European example of a subterranean "labyrinth" from this time period.
UNESCO says that the site is "a unique monument of exceptional value... The quality of its architecture and its remarkable state of preservation make it an essential prehistoric monument".
The site, which had been closed for some time, has been reviewed and redesigned. New visitor facilities have been added.
The cost of the restoration works, amounting to 1.1 million euros (1.2 million U.S. dollars), was partly financed by an EEA Grant from Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway.
The Hypogeum will be reopened to the public on May 15.
Source: Xinhua
- Sunday ,16 April GMT 15:59 2017 Major rescue operation in Central Mediterranean saves over 1500 migrants
- Saturday ,25 March GMT 13:32 2017 Austrian FM criticizes "NGO madness" in Mediterranean migrant crisis
- Saturday ,11 February GMT 17:49 2017 UN refugee agency welcomes commitments of Senior Officials' Meeting on Migration in Valetta
- Saturday ,11 February GMT 09:44 2017 UN refugee agency welcomes commitments of Senior Officials' Meeting on Migration in Valetta
GMT 15:59 2017 Sunday ,16 April
Major rescue operation in Central Mediterranean saves over 1500 migrantsGMT 02:26 2017 Saturday ,08 April
Greece, creditors agree on key elements of reform packageGMT 13:32 2017 Saturday ,25 March
Austrian FM criticizes "NGO madness" in Mediterranean migrant crisisGMT 17:49 2017 Saturday ,11 February
UN refugee agency welcomes commitments of Senior Officials' Meeting on Migration in ValettaGMT 09:44 2017 Saturday ,11 February
UN refugee agency welcomes commitments of Senior Officials' Meeting on Migration in ValettaRussia tests new telemetry system during manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft’s launch
Moscow - TASS
The Astra-06 apparatus developed by specialists of Russian Space Systems (RSS) was used for the first time as additional telemetric equipment aboard the manned Soyuz MS-11 spacecraft launc...Read More
GMT 12:48 2018 Friday ,14 December
9.8 million dislikes: YouTube's most-hated video is now 'Rewind 2018'
GMT 05:03 2015 Wednesday ,01 July
3 Pakistan Taliban get death sentence for killing policemenGMT 17:58 2011 Thursday ,18 August
Khaled Shaheen from German hospital to Jordanian jail
GMT 16:43 2014 Tuesday ,08 April
Nigeria deploys security forces to Zamfara state
GMT 10:38 2017 Tuesday ,14 February
Trudeau talks trade with Trump at White House; two leaders vow to help working women
GMT 16:20 2016 Thursday ,18 August
Over 82,000 flee California wildfire
GMT 21:36 2017 Sunday ,23 April
Interior Ministry announces detours following explosion of water pipeline in New Cairo
GMT 08:07 2017 Saturday ,02 September
Nigeria set to qualify, Ghana, South Africa in troubleGMT 09:45 2012 Sunday ,22 July
Rihanna goes topless
GMT 08:06 2017 Sunday ,20 August
UN demands civilian access
GMT 05:44 2015 Friday ,05 June
Using new data, US finds no pause in global warming
GMT 12:50 2015 Friday ,30 January
Blast kills 20, wounds 50 in south Pakistan
GMT 13:46 2017 Monday ,03 April
Footballer happy for joining Egypt’s national team
GMT 07:19 2017 Wednesday ,06 December
Amazon claims record-breaking Australia launch
GMT 12:01 2018 Monday ,12 November
Lukoil estimates losses from measures to stabilize fuel prices at $125.5 mln
GMT 12:10 2018 Sunday ,04 November
Arab Shield-1 drills kick off in Egypt
GMT 11:23 2018 Thursday ,11 October
‘Positive atmosphere’ over new government, says Lebanon house speaker
GMT 23:22 2016 Sunday ,20 November
License plate Number 1, (class 50)hits Dh 31 million
GMT 03:27 2016 Monday ,02 May
Obama's daughter Malia to attend Harvard after gap year
GMT 20:27 2014 Tuesday ,19 August
Kurdish protester killed in Turkey clashes
GMT 11:07 2018 Tuesday ,25 September
OPEC daily basket price announced for Monday
GMT 13:13 2016 Friday ,23 September
Nigeria omit bereaved Ighalo, teammate Success in
GMT 15:02 2016 Friday ,30 December
Indian rupee window closes as Modi eyes key poll
GMT 06:32 2017 Sunday ,12 February
‘World’s heaviest woman’ lands in India for surgery
GMT 20:50 2016 Monday ,14 November
Palestinian Presidency Warns of New Israeli Laws
GMT 14:51 2017 Saturday ,11 February
Britain, Cyprus sign agreement to step up co-operation, says MOD
GMT 08:37 2017 Sunday ,23 July
Egyptian-Jordanian Higher Committee's meetingsin AmmanGMT 11:43 2013 Tuesday ,07 May
Poet Shihab Ghanem awarded \'Tagore Peace Award\'
GMT 08:45 2017 Thursday ,04 May
Fighting the opioid scourge in American coal countryGMT 16:25 2011 Sunday ,30 October
Calm returns to cradle of Arab Spring in TunisiaGMT 12:28 2011 Monday ,26 September
Fibre help lower the risk of heart disease and cancer
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©
Send your comments
Your comment as a visitor