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Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex
Found in 1913
About Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex
The Tarxien complex was discovered in 1913 by the farmer Lorenzo Despott. It has four megalithic structures built in the late Neolithic and reused in the Early Bronze Age; the lower part of a colossal statue in a pleated skirt still stands in the South Structure (heritagemalta.mt).
Why it's on our list
- Carved decoration
- Fully accessible
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Ħal Tarxien Prehistoric Complex are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 15 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Key sights
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- Fort St Angelo2.6 kmWalk 32 minCycle 10 minCar or taxi 10 min
- Upper Barrakka Gardens2.9 kmWalk 36 minCycle 11 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Malta International Airport3.0 kmWalk 38 minCycle 12 minCar or taxi 11 min
- St John’s Co-Cathedral3.2 kmWalk 40 minCycle 13 minCar or taxi 11 min
- Marsaxlokk4.2 kmCycle 17 minCar or taxi 13 min
- Spinola Bay5.5 kmCycle 22 minCar or taxi 16 min
- Mdina10 kmCycle 40 minCar or taxi 25 min
- Golden Bay17 kmCar or taxi 38 min
- Ċirkewwa (Gozo ferry)21 kmCar or taxi 47 min