Winter is here and where better to spend your holidays than somewhere other than the snow. The beautiful coastal shores and rich history of Malta are calling. There is so much to do and see at the Malta temples, the beaches crystal waters and the historical towns and villages offer an abundance of fun in the sun and history, where better to spend your Christmas holidays?
Maltese temples
Travel to Malta next summer and see how the island of Malta is steeped in a plethora of history dating back 7,000 years with many battles having been fought and won on the Maltese shores. Many of the ancient temples are still amongst the most visited in the world. The heritage preservation society holds tours for schools and tourists to enjoy and learn about the world of Malta before the contemporary age set-in. The temples of Malta cover history from the megalithic Kordin III Prehistoric Temple dating back to 3,700 BC and boasts the biggest prehistoric paved fore court. Secluded between the Church of St. Francis and the MCASt at Paola, this temple offers much education in the way of archaeology and the controversial history surrounding the Maltese islands.
The Hypogeum is a cavity that was discovered in 1902 by a stonemason. Temi Zammit, after several excavators was the person appointed to excavate and document his findings. Zammit’s findings on this underground ‘temple’ unearthed a wealth of amazing archaeological material such as beads, amulets, pottery and large and small figurines. The entire underground structure is a plethora of chambers and halls which were constructed out of the living rock. The underground Malta temple has chambers and burial rooms were all made using only stone tools. The prehistory temples of Hypogeum and Kordin III are a must when visiting for Malta holidays.
Unlike the Kordin III temple, the Hypogeum’s temperatures are monitored to ensure humidity and carbon dioxide levels within all parts of the structures remain consistent. Future generations will learn so much from Malta’s stonemasons that built these structures, as well as the individuals that inhabited and filled the walls with much history and activity.
Comino
If you prefer a more relaxed holiday that doesn’t entail spending time looking at ancient artefacts then consider time on Comino, the jewel island situated between Malta and Gozo. The white sands and famous blue lagoon are a far cry from Malta temples but just as enjoyable and entertaining for snorkelling and diving, for which it’s known.
Vida Denning is a new writer that enjoys writing on a varied topics.