CHAPTER XIII.

Ancient Catacombs.--A Subterranean City.--Phoenician Tombs. --Grotto of St. Paul.--A Crumbling Old Capital.--Dreary and Deserted.--Bingemma Hills.--Ancient Coins and Antique Utensils. --Ruins of a Pagan Temple.--A Former Fane to Hercules.--A Garden of Delights.--Druidical Circles.--Beautiful Grotto.-- Crude Native Dances.--Unique Musical Instrument.--Nasciar.-- Suburb of Floriana.--A Capuchin Convent.--Grim Skeletons. 231