Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples in Mġarr will be open at a reduced price during the annual Festa Frawli being held on Sunday, Heritage Malta said.

Ta’ Ħaġrat includes two well-preserved prehistoric structures. The site was excavated between 1923 and 1926 with some other minor interventions in 1953 and in the 1960s. The larger of the two buildings dates from the earliest phases of megalithic construction – the Ġgantija phase (3600 – 3200 BC).

This structure has a monumental doorway and facade which give the site two of its most awe-inspiring and renowned characteristics.

Other features include a bench, running along the facade’s length, as well as a courtyard, surrounded by a raised stone kerb. This space, accessible through the entrance corridor of the temple, provides access to three chambers through megalithic doorways.

The main doorway was restored in 1937 with the replacement of the door lintel in its original position. Ceramic material from both earlier and later periods was also found within the site indicating that the site was used both before and after the construction of the temples.

Ta’ Haġrat Temples are part of Unesco’s megalithic temples of Malta World Heritage Site.

Festa Frawli is a day-long event organised by the Mġarr council marking the beginning of the strawberry season.

From 9am to 4pm during the event, the temples will be open at the reduced price of €3. Tours will be given every hour starting at 9.30am with the last tour at 2.30pm.

Tours will alternate between Maltese and English with the first tour being given in Maltese. A maximum of 25 people will be accepted for each tour.
Tickets can be purchased on the day from Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples.