Worth a Detour
Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra
Two megalithic temples above the sea, built more than 5,000 years ago and aligned with the rising sun.
- Open
- Every day
- Price
- Paid; one ticket covers both
- Time Needed
- 2 hours
- Address
- Triq Ħaġar Qim, QrendiDirections
- Getting There
- Bus 74 from Valletta, about 40 minutes.
Why Go
Ħaġar Qim and Mnajdra, a short walk apart on the south coast, are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings on earth, part of a UNESCO listing of Malta's temples. At Mnajdra, the sunrise lights the inner doorway at the equinoxes.
Protective tents cover the temples, and a visitor center explains how they were built.
Nearby in Valletta
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