Mnajdra Temples, Malta

Mnajdra Temples, Malta

A prehistoric temple complex with remarkable stonework and astronomical alignments, offering a sense of isolation and ritual purpose above the Mediterranean.
Mnajdra, on Malta’s southern coast, is a prehistoric temple complex dating from about 3600 to 2500 BCE. The three temples are noted not only for their stonework but also for their astronomical alignments, especially with the solstices and equinoxes. Their remote position above the Mediterranean gives the site a strong sense of isolation and ritual purpose. Mnajdra remains one of the clearest expressions of Malta’s early ceremonial culture.