evidence for the whole chronology of Maltese prehistory. In fact there is evidence of human presence in Zebbug which dates back to 6000 years ago! Another important step in history which took place in Zebbug is the introduction of rock-cut burial tombs which remained in use till the Punic period.
Dingli is a unique town which contains a really one-of-a-kind type of site which comes from the Medieval period. The site, known as ‘Simblija’ is located on extremely fertile land and contains three rooms with medieval ceilings, an old mill, rock-cut chambers, an extremely old chapel and a Medieval piazza. The site is located in the middle of fields and still preserves the feeling of how it must have been originally. For this reason, if you intend to visit this site, try and find a guide who will take you there. In Dingli, there is also a natural spring which was walled around in order to enclose the water for the residents to be able to utilize. Similar natural springs known as ‘Ghajn tal-Hassilin’ (Spring of the Cleaners) are located right in the middle of several towns across the island, and where used in old times by housewives to wash their laundry.
Mqabba is a town which is often ignored by travellers and tourists. This town is interesting because it contains a number of underground tombs in an area called ‘Tal-Mintna Fost is-Sbieh’. The underground tomb complexes contained arched burial chambers similar to Christian catacombs as well as round carved stone tables were rituals and feasts took place. However, it seems that many of the burials were not Christian but pagan. Above ground, Mqabba boasts a large church filled with lavish art and architecture and no less than nine altars.
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