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View all photosSitting next to the large domed church in the Maltese town of Mgarr, Il-Barri serves up traditional dishes such as rabbit fried in garlic or wine and horse meat stewed in a rich sauce. But there’s more to this restaurant than its menu.
At the back, a stone staircase leads to a dark, underground maze where families hid from bombs during World War II.Top Places in Malta
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The tiny Mediterranean island of Malta, a crucial base for British air and sea forces, was one of the most bombed parts of Europe in the war. During a period of sustained bombardment, 6,700 tons of bombs were dropped over 154 days and nights. Many of the inhabitants, particularly those who did not work…
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