Heritage Malta has announced the much-anticipated reopening of the Ta’ Ħaġrat Megalithic Site, welcoming visitors back to one of Malta’s most remarkable prehistoric landmarks.

After a brief temporary closure, the UNESCO World Heritage Site is once again accessible to the public, offering an exceptional opportunity to explore one of the archipelago’s earliest and most significant megalithic complexes.

Discovered in 1917 and located within the rural village of Mġarr, Ta’ Ħaġrat is celebrated for its serene setting and sweeping views of the Maltese countryside. The site, inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List in 1992 alongside other Maltese megalithic temples, represents an extraordinary chapter in human technological and architectural development. Built entirely from local Upper Coralline Limestone, the structures highlight the ingenuity of prehistoric builders who relied solely on stone, bone, and wooden tools.

Ta’ Ħaġrat comprises two main structures: a larger, older building featuring a semi-circular façade and monumental entrance, and a second, smaller structure built with more modest stones. Archaeological excavations carried out between the 1920s and 1960s revealed that the site had been in use both before and after the construction of these megalithic buildings, with ceramic discoveries shedding light on its extended history.

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Once little more than a stone-covered mound shaded by a large carob tree, Ta’ Ħaġrat today stands as a meticulously preserved testament to Malta’s ancient past.

With its reopening, Heritage Malta invites everyone to rediscover this fascinating site and experience firsthand the brilliance of early Maltese craftsmanship.

Have you ever visited Ta’ Ħaġrat?