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Malta's first inhabitants came from Stentinello in SE Sicily in around 5000 BC. They would have been adequate farmers as they brought with them the rudiments of agriculture: cattle, sheep, pigs, lentils and barley.
By around 3600 BC something remarkable happened to Malta's peaceful agricultural settlers. Their culture became increasingly isolated from its ancestral homeland, Sicily, although the neighbouring island lies only 100 kms away. From simple farmers, the prehistoric Maltese evolved into highly-skilled builders and engineers constructing a wave of megalithic temples and burial sites across the islands.
For just over a thousand years, Malta developed a culture which had no parallel in the contemporary Mediterranean. The neolithic islanders did not adopt outside cultural ideas nor did they influence other civilisations. This phenomenon remains one of the most puzzling aspects of this prehistoric island culture.
Targeted to both enthusiasts and experts of this fascinating aspect of prehistory, our tours are designed according to your criteria and requirements, such as budget, itinary, level of knowledge, etc..
We provide a complete array of services from start to finish, from transport to accommodation, and from sourcing expert guides to handling all logistics in Malta.
Owning our own transport company, our deep knowledge of the Maltese Islands and the close links we have established with local service providers, such as hotels and non-profit associations, allows us to not only prepare the best programme possible but also at a reasonable cost, and with all the attention our clients deserve.
The Prehistoric Temples tour can be customised according to your wants. Nonetheless, the programme usualy includes vists, accompanied by a bi-lingual professional guide to places like
Hypogeum
Tarxien Temples
Ghar Dalam (Cave of Darkness)
Ggantija Temples
Hagar Qim
Museum of Archeaology.
We can also arrange lectures, discussions and any other type of special event.
If you would like to see what some visitors think about the various temples in Malta and their impact on this small island read the following artiles.
Articles
See what some visitors to the prehistoric temples of Malta have said after seeing the astounding places.
Malta's Stone Temples and Goddesses: Evidence For Atlantis?
by Linda C. Eneix
The temples are echoes from an ancient skyline
reported by George Cini
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