Malta, Southern Europe
Malta facts and history in brief
Hagar Qim is a site of some 'Copper Age'
prehistoric temples.
Dating from as early as 3800 BC, Hagar Qim and
the other Neolithic temples on Malta are
the oldest known human
structures in the world.
This megalithic temple complex is adorned
with carved animals and idols, sacrificial
altars and oracular chambers, all executed
with nothing more than flint and obsidian tools.
Giant limestone slabs form a series of
ovals laid out in a pattern
that some archaeologists have compared
to Mother Goddess figurines found on the site.
The view of the Mediterranean and the nearby
island of Filfla is one of the best in Malta.
Hagar Qim and its neighbour, the
Mnajdra temple, are near the village of
Qrendi, about 15km (9mi) southwest of Valletta.
Awesome.
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