Megalithic Temples of Malta, Xaghra

Name: Megalithic Temples of Malta
Address: Xaghra, Malta

#7 among attractions in Xaghra

Unesco, Top attraction, Temple

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The Megalithic Temples of Malta are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, built during three distinct periods approximately between 3600 BC and 2500 BC on the island country of Malta. They had been claimed as the oldest free-standing structures on Earth until the discovery of Göbekli Tepe. Archaeologists believe that these megalithic complexes are the result of local innovations in a process of cultural evolution. This led to the building of several temples of the Ġgantija phase, culminating in the large Tarxien temple complex, which remained in use until 2500 BC. After this date, the temple-building culture disappeared. ()

Alternative names: Unesco: from 1980Coordinates: 36°2'57"N, 14°16'10"E

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Megalithic Temples of Malta – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ġgantija, Ramla Redoubt, Ninu's Cave, Ramla Left Battery.

~730 ftS
, Historical place, Sacred and religious sites
Ġgantija, Xaghra
4 min walk • Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta. The Ġgantija temples are the earliest of the Megalithic Temples of Malta and are older than the pyramids of Egypt.
1.2 miNE
Forts and castles
Ramla Redoubt, Gozo
31 min walk • Ramla Redoubt, also known as Vendôme Redoubt, was a redoubt in Ramla Bay, limits of Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was built by the Order of Saint John in 1715–1716 as one of a series of coastal fortifications around the Maltese Islands.
~1590 ftNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Cave
Ninu's Cave, Xaghra
8 min walk • Ninu's Cave is a cave in the village of Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. Ninu's Cave was discovered by local resident Joseph Rapa in 1888 while digging a well under a private house. Ninu's Cave is not far from another underground feature, Xerri's Grotto. The cave is formed in upper coralline limestone.
1.1 miNE
Body of water, Beach, Park
Ramla Left Battery, Xaghra
29 min walk • Ramla Left Battery, also known as Belancourt Battery or Xagħra Battery, was an artillery battery in Ramla Bay, limits of Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta.
0.5 miW
Natural attraction, Park, Cave
Xerri's Grotto, Xaghra
12 min walk • Xerri's Grotto is a cave in the village of Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. It was discovered by local resident Anthony Xerri in 1923 or 1924 while digging a well under a private house. Xerri's Grotto is not far from another underground feature, Ninu's Cave. The grotto is larger than Ninu's Cave.
~1350 ftW
Church, Baroque architecture
Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady, Xaghra
7 min walk • The Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady is a Roman Catholic parish church in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta, dedicated to the Nativity of Mary. The present building was constructed between 1815 and 1855, on the site of a smaller church which had been built in the 17th century. The dome was added in 1892.
1.4 miNE
Forts and castles
Ramla Right Battery, Gozo
35 min walk • Ramla Right Battery, also known as Gironda Battery or Nadur Battery, was an artillery battery in Ramla Bay, limits of Nadur on the island of Gozo, Malta.
1.2 miSE
Tower
Ta' Kenuna Tower, Nadur
32 min walk • Ta' Kenuna Tower is a semaphore tower on the cliffs near Nadur on the island of Gozo, Malta. It was built by the British in 1848, as one of three semaphore towers in Malta.
1 miSW
Windmill
Tat-Tmien Kantunieri Windmill, Xewkija
27 min walk • Tat-Tmien Kantunieri Windmill located in Xewkija, on the main road mid-way between Victoria and Għajnsielem stands as the oldest surviving windmill in Gozo, Malta.
~1670 ftSW
Prehistoric site
Xagħra Stone Circle, Xaghra
9 min walk • The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Xagħra Hypogeum or the Brochtorff Circle, is a Neolithic funerary complex located in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. It consists of a series of caves which were used to bury the dead, and which were surrounded by a walled enclosure.
0.6 miW
Temple
Santa Verna, Xaghra
17 min walk • Santa Verna is a megalithic site in Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta. The site was originally occupied by a village and a megalithic temple.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Megalithic Temples of Malta?

Nearby attractions include Ġgantija, Xaghra (4 min walk), Ta' Kola Windmill, Xaghra (6 min walk), Basilica of the Nativity of Our Lady, Xaghra (7 min walk), Ninu's Cave, Xaghra (8 min walk).

How to get to Megalithic Temples of Malta by public transport?

The nearest stations to Megalithic Temples of Malta:

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Bayer • Lines: 322 (2 min walk)
L-Għejun - Dahla • Lines: 307 (3 min walk)