megalithic temples of malta
states: [malta]
category: cultural
year: 1980
location: Islands of Gozo and Malta
region: Europe and North America
latitude/longitude: 36.0490800000, 14.2694700000
visited: 2011
Seven megalithic temples are found on the islands of Malta and Gozo, each the result of an individual development. The two temples of Ggantija on the island of Gozo are notable for their gigantic Bronze Age structures. On the island of Malta, the temples of Hagar Qin, Mnajdra and Tarxien are unique architectural masterpieces, given the limited resources available to their builders. The Ta'Hagrat and Skorba complexes show how the tradition of temple-building was handed down in Malta.
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