{"id":4068,"date":"2021-11-04T09:20:47","date_gmt":"2021-11-04T09:20:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/embassyvallettahotel.kinsta.cloud\/?p=4068"},"modified":"2022-12-15T07:50:57","modified_gmt":"2022-12-15T07:50:57","slug":"a-unique-experience-of-defence-and-survival-vallettas-undergrounds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/embassyvallettahotel.com\/fr\/blog\/a-unique-experience-of-defence-and-survival-vallettas-undergrounds\/","title":{"rendered":"A unique experience of defence and survival &#8211; Valletta&#8217;s undergrounds"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"4068\" class=\"elementor elementor-4068\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-77995c6 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"77995c6\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-1a8390c\" data-id=\"1a8390c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6b11260 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6b11260\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div dir=\"auto\"><p>Descend into the fascinating depths of Valletta, built first as a fortress and then as a city.<\/p><p>Valletta\u2019s underground was its lifeline. Apart from tunnels for the movement of troops and for grain storage, underground spaces were essential for two other crucial factors: water and drainage, both vital for the survival of the city under siege, but also during peace time.<\/p><p>Centuries later, a new frenzy of digging began. The Second World War saw 17,000 tonnes of bombs dropped over Malta. The population of Valletta moved underground into a dense network of shelters that expanded on existing tunnels and cisterns to shield people from certain death. A tale of desperation, and resistance.<\/p><p>Valletta, a world heritage site, cannot be fully appreciated without experiencing what lies beneath it. A unique experience of defence and survival.<\/p><p><strong>Tours are offered Wednesday and Sunday at 10am and 11am.<\/strong><\/p><p>Tickets available at: https:\/\/shop.heritagemalta.org\/<\/p><\/div><p>Information and photo provided by Heritage Malta.\u00a0<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Descend into the fascinating depths of Valletta, built first as a fortress and then as a city. Valletta\u2019s underground was its lifeline. 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