Temples of Malta

The temples of Malta are a source of a rich culture for both the island and the people. I was lucky enough to be able to visit one of the temples found on the island. The one I visited was called Ħaġar Qim. This temples origin dates back to approximately 3600 B.C. These are some of the earliest known buildings still standing in the present day. 

I wanted to further understand what the temples on the island meant to the people who lived there so I set out to find someone to interview about. I had a chance to interview a Maltese woman about what the temples had meant to her.

She said that she had visited a few of the temples on the island but she never went to revisit them and that people generally don't. However she did say that she grew up learning about them in school. 

One comment that stood out to me was that she believed that their culture wouldn't be what it is today if it wasn't for all the people that came before, including the ones that created the temples. 

Overall, it appears that although most Maltese citizens don't visit the temples, they still have an appreciation for the history behind them and how it has effected their present day culture.