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The Megalithic Temples of Malta ( Maltese: It-Tempji Megalitiċi ta' Malta) are several prehistoric temples, some of which are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, [ 1] built during three distinct periods approximately between 3600 BC and 2500 BC on the island country of Malta. [ 2] They had been claimed as the oldest free-standing structures on Earth ...
The Tarxien Temples ( Maltese: It-Tempji ta' Ħal Tarxien, Maltese pronunciation: [tɐrˈʃɪːn]) are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, in the Port region of Malta. They date to approximately 3150 BC. [ 1] The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1992 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.
0.154 ha (16,600 sq ft) The Ta' Ħaġrat ( [taˈħad͡ʒrat]) temples in Mġarr, Malta are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. [1] They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. [2] The larger Ta' Ħaġrat temple dates from the Ġgantija phase (3600–3200 BC); [3] the smaller temple is ...
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Buġibba Temple. / 35.95472°N 14.418111°E / 35.95472; 14.418111. Buġibba Temple is a megalithic temple on the border of Buġibba and Qawra towns, limits of St. Paul's Bay, Malta. A hotel was built on the grounds of the temple.
Dolmen of Menga. / 37.0245861°N 4.5462917°W / 37.0245861; -4.5462917. The Dolmen of Menga ( Spanish: Dolmen de Menga) is a megalithic burial mound called a tumulus, a long barrow form of dolmen, dating from 3750–3650 BCE approximately. It is near Antequera, Málaga, Spain. It is one of the largest known ancient megalithic structures ...
Sideways view of the walls of Sacsayhuamán showing the details of the stonework and the angle of the walls. Muyuq Marka Close up of stone wall. Sacsayhuamán, often spelled Sacsahuaman or Saqsaywaman [1] [2] [3] (from Quechua Saqsaywaman (pukara) '(fortress) of the royal falcon or hawk'), [4] [5] is a citadel on the northern outskirts of the city of Cusco, Peru, the historic capital of the ...
The Sanctuary of Fátima ( Portuguese: Santuário de Fátima ), officially titled Sanctuary of Our Lady of the Rosary of Fátima ( Santuário de Nossa Senhora do Rosário de Fátima ), is a Marian shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Fatima located in Fátima, in the municipality of Ourém, in Portugal. It consists of a group of Catholic religious ...