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Gozo's Ancient Megaliths

Gozo’s landscape is home to some of the world's oldest free-standing structures, including the UNESCO-listed Ġgantija Temples dating back to 3600 BC. This collection highlights the island's prehistoric heritage, featuring Neolithic funerary complexes like the Xagħra Stone Circle, megalithic remains at Santa Verna, and mysterious Bronze Age cart ruts. These sites offer insight into the ritualistic and daily lives of Gozo’s earliest civilizations through their unique limestone architecture and archaeological findings.

Gozo's Ancient Megaliths — Kort
Hamelin de Guettelet / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Ġgantija Temples

Ġgantija is a megalithic temple complex from the Neolithic era, on the Mediterranean island of Gozo in Malta.
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Xerri's Grotto

Xerri's Grotto is a cave in Xagħra, Gozo, Malta. It was discovered by local resident Anthony Xerri in 1923 or 1924 while digging a well…
Dreizung / CC BY 3.0
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Għar ta’ Għejżu

A small natural cave near the Ġgantija Temples where Neolithic pottery and remains were discovered, suggesting it was used by the community that built the nearby megaliths.
Hamelin de Guettelet / CC BY-SA 3.0
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Xagħra Stone Circle

The Xagħra Stone Circle, also known as the Xagħra Hypogeum or the Brochtorff Circle, is a Neolithic funerary complex located in Xagħra,…
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Santa Verna

Santa Verna is a megalithic site in Xagħra on the island of Gozo, Malta.
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Il-Gebla ta’ Sasuna

A prehistoric dolmen located near Xagħra, consisting of a large horizontal capstone supported by smaller upright blocks, typical of Gozo's megalithic burial structures.
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Megalithanlagen von Ta’ Blankas

Megalithic remains situated within an olive grove south of Xewkija, featuring scattered stones that indicate the presence of a prehistoric structure or temple site.
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Ta'_Cenc_Dolmen

Three prehistoric dolmens located on the Ta' Cenc plateau, dating back to the Early Bronze Age. These megalithic tombs overlook the southern cliffs of the island.
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Cart Ruts

Deep, parallel grooves carved into the limestone plateau near Ta' Cenc. These prehistoric tracks are found across the Maltese islands, though their exact purpose is still debated.
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Ġgantija Temples

A UNESCO World Heritage site comprising two megalithic temples built between 3600 and 3200 BC. They are among the oldest free-standing structures in the world.
Ġgantija Temples
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Xerri's Grotto
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Għar ta’ Għejżu

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