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Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Neolithic Era Temples
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Dad wrote that he took a bus around island
This is the main terminal. Go anywhere from here
These temples are older than Stonehenge or the Pyramids
Our first stop was the interpretative center - one of the best we have ever visited.
A 3D movie provided an overview of the area over time
Hagar Qim
Mnajdra


This preview was useful in identifying the islet of Filfla off the coast of the temple
This lizard is unique to Filfla which is now off limits
except for study by professionals

When these temples were discovered,
they concluded that they must
have been built by Giants
The first excavations began in the early 20th century
By the 1950s their true age was determined
Conservation and further exploration
is ongoing since 2004

Hagar Qim had a commanding view of the countryside and the island of Filfla
This way in - The audio guide was very thorough
There are many doorways, windows and
elliptical holes in the stones

There purpose was either functional or ceremonial
or
related to the astrological events


 
This window provided a view of Filfla Islet
 
This stone weighs over 70 tons
Walking from Hagar Qim to Mnajdra

is

1/3 of a mile

all downhill
That third of a mile is a lot harder going back uphill