Mnajdra Temples

View — At dawn on the winter solstice, the sun shines diagonally across the chamber in a way that is supposedly significant. At the equinoxes, it illuminates the central passage. At the summer solstice, it doesn't do anything particularly interesting at all. But whatever time of year it was, inhabitants, worshippers, or whoever was inside would have had a great view over the sea. tpholland all photos →

The Mnajdra Temples are three conjoined Neolithic temples on the southern coast of Malta, ranging in dates from 3600 to 2000 BC. The southern temple is aligned with the solstices and equinoxes.

Location map of Mnajdra Temples. Click to enlarge.

Aerial view of Mnajdra Temples. Click to enlarge.

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Page Title: Mnajdra Temples
Added By: Holly Hayes
Date Published: October 8, 2013
Last Updated: April 15, 2024