The locality where Paola is found today has been inhabited for at least 4500 years. This has been historically and scientifically proven by the existence of the Hypogeum, an underground temple hew by humnand hands out of the rocks,

The pages in this section, which can be reached by clicking the buttons in the navigation bar above, give a historical background as well as other general information related to the village of Paola (Rahal Gdid) in Malta, Europe.