Lascaris War Rooms, World War II underground headquarters in Valletta, Malta.
The Lascaris War Rooms feature a network of tunnels carved 150 feet beneath Valletta's Upper Barracca Gardens, containing military operations centers and communication facilities.
The British military established these underground chambers in 1940 to coordinate Malta's defense strategies and later managed Operation Husky for the invasion of Sicily.
The restored facility preserves original military equipment, maps, plotting tables, and communication devices that showcase wartime technological advances from the 1940s.
Guided tours operate Monday through Saturday from 10:00 AM to 4:30 PM, with adult admission priced at 20 euros and senior tickets at 19 euros.
The complex maintained its military function until 1977, serving as a NATO center for monitoring Soviet submarine movements across the Mediterranean Sea.
Location: Valletta
Inception: 1940
Address: Triq is-Sur ta' Lascaris
Website: http://lascariswarrooms.com
GPS coordinates: 35.89450,14.51105
Latest update: March 3, 2025 07:10
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