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Between 3600 BC and 700 BC, a series of prehistoric temples were built in the form of megalithic (large stone) constructions. The Hagar Qim temples of Malta are approximately 1000 years older than the pyramids of Egypt. This stone-age civilisation kept building more and more temples, and traces of 43 different temples can be found on the island. I was lucky enough to visit Hagar Qim, one of the best-preserved prehistoric temple sites of Malta, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
The Prehistoric Hagar Qim Temples of Malta
There are 13 preserved megalithic temples of Malta built within this time period, 6 of which are recognised UNESCO World Heritage Sites. Ggantija on Gozo (two sites) are the oldest (built around 3600 BC) and were the first to be recognised as World Heritage Sites in 1980. In 1992, five other prehistoric temple sites of Malta were added: Ħaġar Qim, Mnajdra, Ta’ Ħaġrat, and Skorba Temples.
