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Malta Holiday and Destination Guide
PLACES TO SEE
Mosta
Dingli Cliffs
About 500m (0.3mi) south of the unremarkable village of Dingli, the land falls away to reveal the spectacular Dingli Cliffs towering at around 220m (720ft). Named after the famous 17th-century Maltese architect, Tommaso Dingli, the cliffs afford wonderful coastal views.
San Anton Palace & Gardens
The palace was built in the early 17th century as the country mansion of Grand Master Antoine de Paule. It later served as the official residence of the British Governor of Malta, and is now a residence of the Maltese president. The lovely walled gardens stretch between the palace and the main entrance - they contain groves of citrus and avocado, and an aviary. The Eagle Fountain, just inside the main gate, dates from the 1620s.
Ħaġar Qim
Dating from as early as 3600 BC, Ħaġar Qim and the other Neolithic temples on the archipelago are the oldest known human structures in the world. This megalithic temple complex was adorned with carved animals and idols, sacrificial altars and oracular chambers, all executed with nothing more than flint and obsidian tools.
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