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Ta` Ħaġrat is a UNESCO World Heritage site located just one kilometre from the Ta’ Skorba temples. It lies on the eastern side of Mġarr, surrounded by fields.
With characteristics very similar to those in the Ta` Skorba complex, Ta` Ħaġrat is small yet very interesting. Part of it was probably constructed in the same period as Ta` Skorba, making it older than many other temples on the island.
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It was originally excavated between 1923 and 1926 by Sir Temi Zammit, with further studies, excavations and reconstruction works carried out in the following years.
During the excavation, archaeologists found a number of pottery and ceramic items that led to the belief that a prehistoric village older than the temples stood on the same site. These remains are over 5,600 years old.
The complex contains two adjacent temples built with lower coralline limestone blocks. Unlike other popular temples in Malta, one of the Ta` Ħaġrat temples has only three chambers, while the other smaller structure is built on a 4-apse plan.
Although Ta’ Ħaġrat is a very small site compared to other temples in Malta and Gozo, it still offers interesting insights into Neolithic temple building:
To get to Ta’ Ħaġrat temples, take bus number 44 from Valletta. The trip takes 1 hour 30 minutes. If using your own car, drive towards the village of Mġarr. The site is located on the eastern outskirts of the village, at the end of a side street leading off the main road.
You can also take the North Route of the Hop-on-hop-off bus routes to get there. Get your tickets in advance here!
Ta’ Ħaġrat us open for visits on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, between 09.00 and 16.30hrs. You can still request a visit on other days but you would have to pay an extra administration fee. Ideally, you should combine the visit to Ta’ Ħaġrat with Skorba temples which are only about 1 km away.
The site is closed on 24, 25 & 31 December, 1 January & Good Friday
Due to the small size and fragility of these sites, only 15 visitors may be admitted at a time.
St. Peter Street, Mġarr
Tel: +356 21 586 264
Buy a Multipass to visit Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and many other temples and museums and save on your sightseeing tickets. You can also buy a Multipass with hop-on-hop-off (land and sea) included.
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