Ggantija Temples
Price guide: Mid-range
Ggantija Temple Complex, Xaghra, Gozo
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expert-rated things to do in Gozo- Recommended for:
- Culture vultures, First-time travellers, Seasoned travellers, Education, History, Sightseeing
Expert review of Ggantija Temples
Two of the oldest sophisticated stone buildings in the world are found here on Gozo.
Two of the oldest of Malta’s remarkable Neolithic temples - built between 3600BC and 2500BC - are found on a plateau overlooking a fertile valley on Gozo. Ggantija (pronounced as in Jiganteeya) gained its name because locals could not believe that anyone other than a giant could have built these temples, constructed as they are from massive lumps of limestone up to 50 tons in weight. I can see their point!
Price advice:
Adults cost 8 euros, over-60s and children aged 12-17 are 6 euros, and children aged 6-11 are 4 euros. Children under-6 are free.
Expert tips:
In front of the temples is a bollard supporting an audio information unit which gives a worthwhile introduction to the temples in a choice of six languages.
Buy some of Charlie’s delicious organic honey and jams from the wall near the ticket office.
More information on Ggantija Temples:
- Price guide:
- Type:
- Archaeological site
- Address:
- Ggantija Temple Complex, Xaghra, Gozo
- Telephone:
- 21 553 194
- Website:
- http://www.heritagemalta.org
- Months open:
- All year round
- Opening times:
- Daily 9am-5pm (last entry is at 4.30pm).
- Indoor/outdoor?:
- Outdoor
- Free tags / Keywords:
- temples, Neolithic, prehistoric
