MALTA - Megalithic Temples of Malta

"Seven megalithic temples are found on the islands of Malta and Gozo, each the result of an individual development. The two temples of Ggantija on the island of Gozo are notable for their gigantic Bronze Age structures. On the island of Malta, the temples of Hagar Qin, Mnajdra and Tarxien are unique architectural masterpieces, given the limited resources available to their builders. The Ta'Hagrat and Skorba complexes show how the tradition of temple-building was handed down in Malta." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1: Mnajdra

Card Info: MNAJDRA c. 3500 B.C. - These remarkable stone temples are the oldest freestanding monuments in the world. They pre-date even the first of Egypt's great pyramids.

Postcard 2: Hagar Qin

Postcard 3: Ggantija

Postcard 4: Mixed

Thank you so much Silvan for sharing with me all 4 cards above!

It completes my UNESCO card collection from your country! =)

And I like all the stamps too!


Postcard 5: Hagar Qin


How fortunate of you to visit the wonderful island of Malta, dear Zuzana of Slovakia!
Thank you so much for always sharing with me wonderful postcards during your travels!

MALTA - City of Valletta

"The capital of Malta is inextricably linked to the history of the military and charitable Order of St John of Jerusalem. It was ruled successively by the Phoenicians, Greeks, Carthaginians, Romans, Byzantines, Arabs and the Order of the Knights of St John. Valletta’s 320 monuments, all within an area of 55 ha, make it one of the most concentrated historic areas in the world." -http://whc.unesco.org

Postcard 1

Postcard 2

Both unwritten postcards above were sent by Jackie as official postcrossing card... 

Thanks so much, Jackie...

Postcard 3


Thank you so much Silvan for this card of Valletta with matching stamp!
I like this so much! =)

Postcard 4

Thank you so much dear Zuzana of Slovakia for this postcard!
The stamp wasn't postmarked though... :(
But what's more important is that, I know you had a wonderful time in Malta! :)

MALTA - Hal Saflieni Hypogeum

"The Hypogeum is an enormous subterranean structure excavated c. 2500 B.C., using cyclopean rigging to lift huge blocks of coralline limestone. Perhaps originally a sanctuary, it became a necropolis in prehistoric times." -http://whc.unesco.org

Thank you so much Sefora for sharing with me this great card!