Skorba Temples

The Skorba temples are megalithic remains on the northern edge of Żebbiegħ, in the of , which have provided detailed and informative insight into the earliest periods of Malta's neolithic culture.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: megalithic temple remains in Malta
  • Also known as: “It-Tempji ta‘ Skorba” and “Liscolba”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Ta’ Ħaġrat Temples and Zamitello Palace.

Archaeological site
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The Ta' Ħaġrat temples in , are recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, along with several other Megalithic temples. They are amongst the world's oldest religious sites. is situated 1 km west of Skorba Temples.

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The Zamittello Palace, also known as Castello Zamittello or Zamittello Tower, is a 19th-century Victorian countryside folly on the outskirts of in . is situated 1½ km west of Skorba Temples.

Archaeological site
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The Għajn Tuffieħa were discovered in 1929 during government works to cap a fresh water spring in the area. This spring, or a similar one, might explain why the baths, which needed a constant flow of large amounts of water, were built in , , Malta. is situated 2 km west of Skorba Temples.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Imgarr and Wardija.

Village
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Mġarr, formerly known as Mgiarro, is a village in the of . Mġarr is a rural village, isolated from nearby towns and cities. Mġarr lies west of and is surrounded by farmland and vineyards.

Hamlet
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is a hamlet in , Malta, about 363 feet above sea level. Its name is corrupted from the Sicilian or Italian word guardia, meaning 'to watch').

Village
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is a small settlement in the limits of in the northwestern part of . It oversees the farming areas in the valley between il-Ballut and il-Manikata. The village's population of 539 is spread among 40 families. is situated 3 km northwest of Skorba Temples.

Skorba Temples

Latitude
35.92087° or 35° 55′ 15″ north
Longitude
14.37782° or 14° 22′ 40″ east
Elevation
113 metres (371 feet)
Open location code
8F7PW9CH+84
Open­Street­Map ID
way 294789291
Open­Street­Map feature
attraction=­historic
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historic=­archaeological_site
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Geo­Names ID
2562502
Wiki­data ID
Q672456
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In Other Languages

From Armenian to Ukrainian—“Skorba Temples” goes by many names.
  • Armenian: “Սկորբա”
  • Catalan: “Skorba”
  • Chinese: “斯科巴遺址”
  • Corsican: “Skorba”
  • Dutch: “Megalithische tempels van Skorba”
  • French: “Skorba”
  • Galician: “Skorba”
  • German: “Tempel von Skorba”
  • Italian: “Scorba”
  • Lithuanian: “Skorba”
  • Maltese: “Skorba”
  • Maltese: “Tempji ta‘ Skorba”
  • Persian: “سکوربا”
  • Polish: “Skorba”
  • Romanian: “templele Skorba”
  • Russian: “Скорба”
  • Slovenian: “Templji Skorba”
  • Spanish: “Skorba”
  • Spanish: “Templos de Skorba”
  • Thai: “หมู่วิหารสกอร์บา”
  • Turkish: “Skorba Tapınakları”
  • Ukrainian: “Скорба”

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