Gudrun

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Posted: 03 Jun 2019


Taken: 20 Apr 2016

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1/160 f/9.0 40.0 mm ISO 160

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EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM


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Ġgantija megalithic temples

Ġgantija megalithic temples
whc.unesco.org/en/list/132

The temples of Ġgantija are the oldest megalithic temples on the Maltese islands.The older and larger one dates from 3600 BC, the other was built around 150 years later.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%A0gantija

Die Tempel von Ġgantija sind die ältesten megalithischen Tempel auf dem maltesischen Archipel. Der größere und ältere stammt von 3600 vor Christus, der zweite wurde ca. 150 Jahre später erbaut.
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C4%A0gantija


The 1st note shows the village of Nadur with Ta'Kenuna semaphore tower (1848) and the white houses of Mellieħa on Malta in the far background
The 2nd and 3rd note show the reconstruction/ remains of altars inside the temples






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 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Schönen Dank, Lutz! Ich hatte überlegt, das als Hauptbild zu nehmen und habe das andere vor allem gewählt, weil der Tempel weitgehend drauf ist...
4 years ago.
 Diane Putnam
Diane Putnam club
I was just recently looking at Malta on Street View. So dry, so isolated, exactly as you have shown!
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Many thanks, Diane! Yes, it's alway been arid and nearer to Africa than to the rest of Europe.
4 years ago.
 Xata
Xata club
Didnt change much in 40 years time....
4 years ago.
 Gudrun
Gudrun club has replied
Many thanks, Isabel! They want to build a roof over it for protection, I'm glad I still saw it without:-)
4 years ago.

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