Borġ in-Nadur
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Borġ in-Nadur is a Tarxien megalithic temple
in open fields, overlooking St George’s Bay, near Birzebbuga
, Malta
. The site is now closed to the public and its preservation is the responsibility of Heritage Malta
. The Tarxien Period old Temple was occupied (as the whole surrounding area was) during the Bronze Age
as a village, and there is a small Tarxien cemetery 9 m from the main temple.
Today Borġ in-Nadur appears as a large site, only slightly visible on the ground.
The Temple shows a typical four-apse temple, but little evidence of human activity has been recovered dating to the active period of the temple.
This area was abandoned until the Bronze Age
, when a flourishing village colonized the whole area. The main evidence of this settlement is a 4.5 m high wall still standing and originally barring access to the village itself. Scattered sherds have been found in a large area all around the temple.
A cross has been put on top of the hill to mark the site of the Borġ in-Nadur apparitions
, where local resident Angelik Caruana has claimed to see visions of the Virgin Mary.
Tarxien Temples
The Tarxien Temples are an archaeological complex in Tarxien, Malta. They date back to approximately 2800 BC. The site was accepted as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1980 along with the other Megalithic temples on the island of Malta.-Description:...
in open fields, overlooking St George’s Bay, near Birzebbuga
Birzebbuga
Birżebbuġa is a small but flourishing seaside resort not far from Marsaxlokk in south-east Malta. It is approximately 8 miles from the City of Valletta. Popular among Maltese holiday-makers for decades, this village is perhaps best known for its important archaeological sites, especially Għar...
, Malta
Malta
Malta , officially known as the Republic of Malta , is a Southern European country consisting of an archipelago situated in the centre of the Mediterranean, south of Sicily, east of Tunisia and north of Libya, with Gibraltar to the west and Alexandria to the east.Malta covers just over in...
. The site is now closed to the public and its preservation is the responsibility of Heritage Malta
Heritage Malta
Heritage Malta is the Maltese national agency for museums, conservation practice and cultural heritage. Created by the Cultural Heritage Act, enacted in 2002, the national agency replaced the former Museums Department....
. The Tarxien Period old Temple was occupied (as the whole surrounding area was) during the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
as a village, and there is a small Tarxien cemetery 9 m from the main temple.
Today Borġ in-Nadur appears as a large site, only slightly visible on the ground.
The Temple shows a typical four-apse temple, but little evidence of human activity has been recovered dating to the active period of the temple.
This area was abandoned until the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
, when a flourishing village colonized the whole area. The main evidence of this settlement is a 4.5 m high wall still standing and originally barring access to the village itself. Scattered sherds have been found in a large area all around the temple.
A cross has been put on top of the hill to mark the site of the Borġ in-Nadur apparitions
Borġ in-Nadur apparitions
The Borġ in-Nadur apparitions are a series of visions of the Virgin Mary reported by Angelik Caruana, a resident of Birżebbuġa in Malta, since December 2005. After perceiving several apparitions in his own home, Caruana later encountered apparitions at Borġ in-Nadur Hill, where the Virgin Mary...
, where local resident Angelik Caruana has claimed to see visions of the Virgin Mary.