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Temple Sites
National Museum of Archaeology, Valletta
Displays items of pottery, sculptures, statuettes,
stone implements and personal ornaments. Typical examples of Punic and Roman
Tomb furniture along with the museum’s most prized exhibits – The Maltese
Venus and The Sleeping Lady.
Tarxien Temples, Tarxien
A unique collection of 4th and 3rd
millenium BCE temples. Stone idols and tablets, domestic animals carved in
relief, altars and screens decorated with spiral designs and other patterns,
oracular chambers and riches enhance the attractions of these sanctuaries.
Hypogeum, Hal Saflieni, Paola
A UNESCO World Heritage site. This unique and ancient
underground monument, is 12 metres below street level. It consists of a network
of passages, chambers and caves cut on three levels, similar to the interior of
a megalithic temple. More than 7000 skeletal remains have been discovered at the
Hypogeum. Entrance is restricted, only 10 people every hour are permitted in.
Therefore pre-booked tickets are definitely recommended.
Kordin III Temples, Kordin/Paola
These temples where built between 3600-3000 BCE and
are regarded as the preserved trefoil structures in the island.
Hagar Qim and Mnajdra, Limits of Qrendi
Situated on the southern coast of the island, these two temples are among
the most imposing megalithic structures in Malta. Dating back 3000 years BC,
some of the stones are 4 metres high and weigh a staggering 20 tons.
St. Paul’s Catacombs, Rabat
This is an underground Christian burial
place dating back to the 4th and 5th centuries. The catacombs are situated
outside the previous Roman walls, as no burials where permitted within the
walls.
Clapham Junction, Limits of
Siggiewi/Rabat
The impressive concentration of mysterious cart ruts
known as the ‘Clapham Junction’ tracks crisscross one another and have been
called ‘the tram lines of Neolithic man’.
Geological Sites
Ghar Dalam and Museum,
Birzebbugia
This huge cavern is a repository of fossilised dwarf
elephants, hippopotami, gigantic land tortoises and other extinct species that
roamed the island some 250’000 years ago.
Ghar Hassan, Limits of
Birzebbugia
Two legends surround Ghar Hassan. A cave perched 130
metres above the shore, offering spectacular views. One has it that Hasan, an
African Moor, was in hiding to avoid expulsion in 1120: the other, claims that
the cave was occupied by a Saracan, who was driven from his home in North Africa
and lived here with his harem.
Blue Grotto, Limits of Zurrieq
This picturesque grotto and its neighboring system of
sea caverns mirrors the brilliant phosphorescent colours of underwater flora.
Boat trips, which take around 25 minutes allow you to explore these grottoes and
sea caverns along this stretch of coast.
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About Malta
Introduction
Getting Around
Places to Visit
Valletta
The Three Cities
Mdina & Rabat
Gozo & Comino
Places of Interest
Historical Buildings & Gardens
Museums
Temple & Geological
Important Churches
Forts & Fortifications
Other Attractions
Shopping & Markets
Beaches & Bays
Nightlife & Theatre
Family Attractions
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