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Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological ParkvsHal Saflieni Hypogeum
Both Hagar Qim Temples and Hal Saflieni Hypogeum are praised by professional reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Hal Saflieni Hypogeum scores slightly better than Hagar Qim Temples. Hal Saflieni Hypogeum has a TripExpert Score of 96 with positive reviews from 5 reviews such as Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Atlas Obscura.
Hagar Qim & Mnajdra Archaeological Park
Fodor's Fodor's
Atlas Obscura
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
Lonely Planet
Qrendi, Island of Malta, Malta
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Fodor's "The 4,800-year-old Ħaġar Qim ("ha-jar eem") gives a clear picture of the massive scale of Malta's ancient limestone temples." Full review
Fodor's "From the temple of Mnajdra ("mna-ee-dra"), on the edge of a hill by the sea, views are superb." Full review
Atlas Obscura "Stone Age solar temple is aligned with the sun on each equinox and solstice. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"Built at the same time as the Mesopotamian and Egyptian city-states, the Hagar Quim Temple was constructed using Maltese limestone." Full review
Michelin Guide 2 Stars
"To get to Mnajdra Temple (or "small enclosure"), located 500m from Ħagar Quim, you follow a beautiful path that crosses the moors and heads towards the sea." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"On the cliff top to the southeast of Mnajdra is a 17th-century watchtower and a memorial to Sir Walter Congreve (Governor of Malta 1924–27), who was buried at sea off this point. " Full review
Hal Saflieni Hypogeum Fodor's Atlas Obscura Michelin Guide
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Frommer's
Burial Street, Paola, Island of Malta PLA 03, Malta
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Fodor's "This massive labyrinth of underground chambers was used for burials more than 4,000 years ago." Full review
Atlas Obscura "This subterranean necropolis holds three floors of antler-dug grave caves. " Full review
Michelin Guide 3 Stars
"A designated UNESCO World Heritage site, this unique and mysterious place is formed of rooms distributed over three different levels and linked up by passages and stairways." Full review
The Telegraph "<span class="m_first-letter">T</span>his must-see sight is quite extraordinary." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"The Hypogeum (from the Greek, meaning 'underground') is a subterranean necropolis, discovered during building work in 1902." Full review
Frommer's "One of the best preserved and most extensive Neolithic environments in Europe... believed to mirror the Megalithic temples that would have stood above ground at the time." Full review
