St. Pauls Catacombs
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St. Paul’s Catacombs represent the oldest and largest evidence of Christianity on the Maltese islands. This archaeological treasure is a typical complex of adjoined underground Roman cemeteries Read more about St. Pauls Catacombs
Hagar Qim Temples
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The Hagar Qim temples are the most picturesque out of the series of megalithic temples found in Malta. They are is situated on a hilltop with a backdrop of the Mediterranean sea expanse and the Read more about Hagar Qim Temples
Mnajdra Temples
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Mnajdra is probably the most evocative site from the series of megalithic temples found on the Maltese islands. Situated in an isolated spot, on the outskirts of Zurrieq, overlooking the vast Read more about Mnajdra Temples
Ggantija Temples
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The Ggantija Temples, located in Xaghra (Gozo) and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, are the oldest in a number of Megalithic temples found on the Maltese islands. Their universal importance makes them a Read more about Ggantija Temples
Domvs Romana - Roman Villa
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The mosaic pavements in the Domvs Romana (Roman Villa) at Rabat rank among the finest and oldest mosaic compositions from the western Mediterranean, alongside those of Pompeii and Sicily. They were Read more about Domvs Romana - Roman Villa
Ghar Dalam Cave
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Ghar Dalam Cave is a very important find as it was here that the earliest evidence of human settlement on Malta, some 7,400 years ago, was discovered. The site consists of a cave and a museum. The Read more about Ghar Dalam Cave
Tarxien Temples
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The Tarxien Temples site consists of a complex of four megalithic structures built between 3600 and 2500 BC and re-used between 2400 and 1500 BC. Discovered in 1913 by local farmers, the site was Read more about Tarxien Temples
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum
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This truly unique site enjoys an individual listing on the UNESCO World Heritage Sites. The Hypogeum consists of halls, chambers and passages hewn out of the living rock and covering some 500m². The Read more about Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

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Prehistoric Sites in Malta

7,000 years of history... this is the continuous mantra you will hear about Malta and Gozo. But truth is that this is no exaggeration... Malta isin fact home to the oldest free standing temples anywhere in the world! ... Stonehenge who?

Nobody is exaclty sure how or whythey were erected, but the prehistoric Neolithic temples found in Malta are an out-worldly sight. With free standing rock formations reaching several metres in height, they have visitors scratching their head on how our ancestors put such structures in place with such incredible precision (the inner most chambers are only lit up by the sun during the bi-annual equinox) in an age when the wheel was not even invented! In Neolithic times people already had a taste for prime real estate too, as some of these temples in Malta and Gozo are found in fantastic locations with panoramic country and sea views. The most popular of the lot are the Hagar Qim and nearby Mnajdra temples in Malta and the Ggantija temples in Gozo. And then there is the Hypogeum! ...a subterranean neolithic structure that probably beats the lot in its awe-factor. If you are planning to visit, you'd better book your tickets well in advance though, as for preservation purposes, visitors numbers at the Hypogeum are limited.

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Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

Burial Street, Rahal Gdid - Paola

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St. Pauls Catacombs

St. Agatha Street, Rabat

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Zejtun Road, Birzebbuga

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Domvs Romana - Roman Villa

Museum Esplanade, Rabat

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Hagar Qim Temples

Triq Hagar Qim, Qrendi

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Ggantija Temples

Temples Street, Xaghra

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Tarxien Temples

Neolithic Temples Street, Tarxien

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Mnajdra Temples

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Malta Prehistoric Sites

St. Pauls Catacombs

Hagar Qim Temples

Mnajdra Temples

Ggantija Temples

Domvs Romana - Roman Villa

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