Each the result of an individual development, there are seven megalithic temples in Malta and Gozo, the oldest dating from 5,000BC.The oldest freestanding temples in the world are of Ġgantija on the Island of Gozo, also notable for its gigantic Bronze Age structure.On the Island of Malta, the Ħagar Qim (decorated with animals and goddesses carved from flint and obsidian), Mnajdra and Tarxien temples are unique architectural masterpieces, given the limited resources available to their builders. The Ta’ Ħaġrat and Skorba complexes show how the tradition of temple building was handed down in Malta. Ġgantija Ħagar Qim Mnajdra Skorba Ta' Ħaġrat Tarxien Temples
Each the result of an individual development, there are seven megalithic temples in Malta and Gozo, the oldest dating from 5,000BC.
The oldest freestanding temples in the world are of Ġgantija on the Island of Gozo, also notable for its gigantic Bronze Age structure.
On the Island of Malta, the Ħagar Qim (decorated with animals and goddesses carved from flint and obsidian), Mnajdra and Tarxien temples are unique architectural masterpieces, given the limited resources available to their builders. The Ta’ Ħaġrat and Skorba complexes show how the tradition of temple building was handed down in Malta.