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Hagar Qim TemplesvsGgantija Archaeological Park
Hagar Qim Temples and Ggantija Megalithic Temples are both praised by expert reviewers. On balance, Ggantija Megalithic Temples scores slightly higher than Hagar Qim Temples. Ggantija Megalithic Temples comes in at 94 with praise from 4 reviewers such as Michelin Guide, Fodor's and Lonely Planet.
Hagar Qim Temples
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Lonely Planet
Qrendi, Island of Malta, Malta
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Fodor's "The 4,800-year-old Ħaġar Qim ("ha-jar eem") gives a clear picture of the massive scale of Malta's ancient limestone temples." Full review
Fodor's "From the temple of Mnajdra ("mna-ee-dra"), on the edge of a hill by the sea, views are superb." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Built at the same time as the Mesopotamian and Egyptian city-states, the Hagar Quim Temple was constructed using Maltese limestone." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"To get to Mnajdra Temple (or "small enclosure"), located 500m from Ħagar Quim, you follow a beautiful path that crosses the moors and heads towards the sea." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"On the cliff top to the southeast of Mnajdra is a 17th-century watchtower and a memorial to Sir Walter Congreve (Governor of Malta 1924–27), who was buried at sea off this point. " Full review
Ggantija Archaeological Park Fodor's
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Xaghra, Ggantija, Island of Gozo, Malta
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Fodor's "Imagine domes rising from the heavy stone walls of eastern Xagħra's 5,800-year-old Ġgantija Temples, and you will get a sense of their original power." Full review
Afar Magazine "These are the oldest and the most impressive of the megalithic temples in the Maltese islands." Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Like the temples of Hagar Quim and Mnajdra, the two Ggantija temples on the island of Gozo were erected at the very beginning of ancient times." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The awe-inspiring megalithic Ġgantija Temples command soaring views over most of southern Gozo." Full review
Atlas Obscura "These temples are among the oldest free-standing stone buildings in the world. " Full review
