Malta – sun, sea, cliff coasts and megalithic temples

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Archipelago of the Maltese Islands

Malta together with Gozo, Comino and a few tiny islets form an archipelago of the Maltese Islands, located in the center of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily. It is also the name of a small island country (small although covering the entire archipelago 🙂), officialy known as the Republic of Malta.

Megalithic temples – one of the oldest stone buildings

The history of Malta’s colonization, its former inhabitants seems particularly interesting, because of the remains of megalithic temples, which are among the oldest stone buildings in Europe and in the world.

The earliest traces of human presence in Malta, like primitive pottery, tools and organic remains were discovered in Għar Dalam cave, dating to around 5400-5200 BC.

The previous discoveries made it possible to distinguish the following phases of civilization development in Malta during the Neolithic period (Stone Age):
– Għar Dalam 5200-4500 BC
– Gray Skorba 4500-4400 BC
– Red Skorba 4400-4100 BC
– Żebbuġ 4100-3800 BC
– Mġarr 3800-3600 BC
– Ġgantija 3600-3000 BC
– Saflieni 3300-3000 BC
– Tarxien 3000-2500 BC

In the Ġgantija Phase, among others, Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra Temples were constructed.

Cliff coasts and picturesque bays on Malta

Cliff coasts, picturesque bays with beaches of different sand color and crystalline waters attract crowds of tourists to Malta. Although even in Malta winter time is still not quite favorable for sunbathing, but in February when the meadows are already blooming, ripe lemons and mandarins are hanging on tree branches, the longer and more sunny days allow for a peaceful tour of Maltese monuments. 😀

 

Photographs of Maltese bays and cliffs

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