Tag: Malta Heritage
The Wonders of Malta’s Ancient Past: Unveiling the Oldest Standing Structure. Malta, a small archipelago nestled in the Mediterranean Sea, is a land steeped in history and cultural heritage. One of its most captivating features is the oldest standing structure on the islands, a testament to the ingenuity and resilience of its ancient inhabitants. This […]
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Reading time – 2 min 23 sec Victory Day – September 8 (Malta) The celebration of Victory Day (or Otto Settembre) in Malta occurs on September 8 As a result, three historical sieges on the Maltese archipelago have ended: the Ottoman Empire’s Great Siege of Malta ended in 1565; the French Blockade’s Siege of Valletta […]
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Reading time – 1 min 24 sec Ġgantija Temples The Neolithic megalithic temple complex of Ġgantija (Maltese pronunciation: [dantija], “Giantess”) is located on the Mediterranean island of Gozo. Some of the Ġgantija Temples’ megaliths are over five metres long and weigh over fifty tons. These prehistoric temples were said to have been built by giants, which […]
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