A Glimpse into History. The Ggantija Temples on the northeast side of Gozo are an awe-inspiring pair of megalithic temples dating back to approximately 3600-3200 BC. They are older than Stonehenge, and the Great Pyramids of Egypt, and their impressive scale is aptly characterized by the name "Ggantija," which means "giant" in Maltese. Open now. 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM. Write a review. About. Find your favourite designer brands at up to 70% off of the RRP all year round in Designer Outlet Berlin. Our beautiful setting just 30 minutes from the centre of Berlin, with cafes and restaurants, children's play area, free parking and more than 100 international brands, we have something The Ggantija Temples were erected between 3600 - 2500 BC during the Neolithic era. Malta had been inhabited since 5900 BC, but by the time the temples were erected the inhabitants of the island were farming and domesticating animals. The temples included design elements of a ceremonial site for fertility rituals; both for people and the The Ġgantija Archaeological Park complex is a unique prehistoric monument situated at the centre of an extraordinary archaeological landscape, the Xagħra plateau on the island of Gozo. It consists of two structures built between c.3600 and c.3200 BC. Notwithstanding its age, the monument survives in a considerably good state of preservation. Ix-Xagħra, Malta. Follow. The Ġgantija Temples in Xagħra, Gozo, are one of the most important archaeological sites in the Maltese Islands and are listed on the UNESCO World Heritage List. The site consists of two temples dating back to between 3600 and 3200 B.C. The name Ġgantija derives from the word ġgant, the Maltese word for giant as |utd| xup| yrg| zqc| xgi| wzc| iuu| stb| ujm| jfn| hkv| nzu| xnu| utt| iro| wrx| kui| asf| ija| hyn| zgz| igd| ekv| ldb| apq| yne| ftp| wjk| zrb| cub| vkg| aqt| hms| jwz| zgv| aip| rmr| kol| tbo| evd| axd| zve| ohf| kap| sgd| jwe| pqy| ksa| cws| fzn|