Ta' Hagrat Temples
A small temple in Mgarr village with a well-preserved trilithon doorway, among the earliest on the islands.
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UNESCO World Heritage
Ta' Ħaġrat sits inside the village of Mġarr and consists of two structures, a larger three-apse temple of around 3600 to 3200 BC and a smaller one beside it, built of coralline limestone. The trilithon entrance to the major temple is among the best preserved on the islands, a doorway of two uprights and a lintel still standing as built. Pottery found here gave its name to the Mġarr phase of Maltese prehistory.
What you actually see
- The trilithon doorway - a well-preserved entrance of two uprights and a lintel.
- The two structures - a larger three-apse temple and a smaller one beside it.
- The Mgarr phase - the prehistoric period named from pottery found on this site.
- The village setting - a temple standing among houses in a working village.
When to go
Year round; opening is limited and often by arrangement. Mornings are the usual slot. Skorba is nearby and the two are best combined.
Honest expectations
It is small and a short visit. Opening is restricted and should be checked before travelling. The village setting means there is no sense of the original landscape.
Nearby
Skorba is nearby, and Gnejna Bay is west.
What to pack for Ta' Hagrat Temples
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Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.